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by Joseph Califano, Jr.
Joseph Califano, Jr. describes his new book, High Society: How Substance Abuse Ravages America and What to Do About It, as a "call to arms". Califano, Chairman and President of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University, presents in devastating detail the many ways in which substance abuse infects all aspects of American society. Many of the statistics he weaves into his argument are familiar. In their entirety, however, they paint the portrait of a nation drenched in alcohol and substance abuse.
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Index of Articles Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco
Features of urine and saliva drug testingBoth the urine drug testing and the saliva drug testing have their own advantages as well as some disadvantages. Collection of specimen:The major advantage of saliva... Alcoholism signs and symptoms are clues that alcohol may be a problem. If left untreated, alcoholism signs and symptoms and alcoholism can affect the quality of life of the person as well as those around... Many people do not understand the facts about alcoholism. Knowing the facts may lead to a person being ready to stop drinking.What is alcoholism? When is it time to consider the choice to stop drinking?... Young people generally want to fit in to their various social groups so peer approval is a significant driver for their behaviour. For a young person resisting peer influence can mean isolation or instant... There are some very important and commonly occurring alcoholism signs that you should be well aware of if you think you or someone near to you might be having a problem with alcohol. Keep in mind that... Alcoholism signs - are there ten warning signs of alcoholism? Yes! Understanding alcoholism signs can help you determine whether there is alcohol abuse or dependency. Consuming a drink or two per day for... Drinking Problems Means Practice Nurses on the FrontlinePractice nurses working in Britain's GP surgeries need to turn detective in the fight against drinking problems and alcoholism. One in 13 people... |
Substance Abuse Prevention: Saving Lives in Your Community
Want to know what you can do about drug abuse or drug related crimes in your community?
The answer may be here on the internet.
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Over the past 15 years, we have watched illicit drug use and abuse destroy communities all over the world. We have watch parents sit by helplessly as they lose their children to drugs. We have watched the lives of youth be destroyed because of their parents' addiction to drugs. So how can we take a stand against such ills in our community?
A Community-based program for substance abuse prevention is the answer. In order to rid communities of drug abuse and crimes related to drugs, we must put drug dealers out of business. Since drug trafficking and the sale of drugs are so profitable, it has become big business. The only way to put any business out of business is to decrease the demand for the product or service.
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To accomplish this, each community must provide preventive interventions in their small part of the world. Collectively, we can have a long-term impact on ridding the world of illicit drug use and drug abuse.
Creating a substance abuse prevention program will change the lives of residents in your community. Drugs and crimes related to drugs are in every community. It does not matter if it is a wealthy community or the poorest of the poor. This is why it is so important that every community creates a program for substance abuse prevention. Accordingly, a powerful program for substance abuse prevention incorporates drug education with community mobilization, youth development, and community action. Yes, the community must get involved.*
The saying goes, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." The same saying can be applied to drug abuse. Prevention is the long-term answer to a long-term problem. *Perhaps, you have what it takes to start a drug abuse prevention program in your community. Carmellita M. Brown answered the call of over 200 requested e-mails from concerned citizens around the globe. Carmellita M. Brown in partnership with Universalclass.com has created a Virtual Classroom Online to launch an online course called "Create a Substance Abuse Prevention Program." To learn more about how to plan, design, and implement an exemplary substance abuse prevention program in your community please visit http://universalclass.com/i/crn/14531.htm . Such programs do receive over $250,000 in government funding and up to $150,000 in funding from private foundations. Learn how you can get started today.
Carmellita M. Brown is an online instructor for the "Create a Substance Abuse Prevention Program" course located at http://universalclass.com/i/crn/14531.htm
This Program was developed by the Just Wait Foundation a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation to prevent drug, alcohol, and tobacco problems among teenagers. The Foundation provides one-year scholarships (two semesters) at a Community College or $1000 award to teens that completes the 4 year Just Wait Teen™ Positive Youth Development Program, obtains a GED, or graduates from high school - alcohol, tobacco, and drug free. The Just Wait Foundation has arranged to use of 80 acres to raise fruit and vegetables to finance the scholarships
We offer free training for any person or group that wants to start this program in their community.
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by Lynn Fugaro
Being arrested and convicted of a drug offense can ruin your life. You can lose your job, your reputation, your family, and your freedom. You may have to pay hefty fines and spend several years in prison.... Hair sample drug testing is a great way to detect whether or not a person has used drugs in the past 90 days. Whether in an office format or in the home, hair drug testing serves the purpose of answering... Though there are many preventive acts to not to abuse drugs, drug addictives number is increasing year by year. Once a person addicted to drugs, still there is a way to abstain him from abusing drugs.... Most of us understand the serious consequences of tobacco use. Tobacco products are the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, resulting in about 400,000 deaths per year. Many adults,... Let's face it. One of the perennial societal problems the whole world is facing right now is drug addiction. It seems like we are losing every one of our people, youth especially, to substance abuse that... Prevention is better than cure- a phrase known to all. But what will happen if prevention is not available; cure will be the last option available to anyone. This happens in drug or alcohol addiction;... There is a growing misconception especially amongst teenage tobacco users that smokeless tobacco is healthier than smoking tobacco. Smokeless tobacco includes chew tobacco and snuff. The campaign to... School districts, much like employers, have begun to implement drug-testing policies. Many school officials cite statistics relating to school performance and safety among drug users. Whether the drug... |