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drug addiction and drug abuse, chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Traditional definitions of addiction, with their criteria of physical dependence and withdrawal (and often an underlying tenor of depravity and sin) have been modified with increased understanding; with the introduction of new drugs, such as cocaine, that are psychologically or neuropsychologically addicting; and with the realization that its stereotypical application to opiate-drug users was invalid because many of them remain occasional users with no physical dependence. Addiction is more often now defined by the continuing, compulsive nature of the drug use despite physical and/or psychological harm to the user and society and includes both licit and illicit drugs, and the term “substance abuse” is now frequently used because of the broad range of substances (including alcohol and inhalants) that can fit the addictive profile. Psychological dependence is the subjective feeling that the user needs the drug to maintain a feeling of well-being; physical dependence is characterized by tolerance (the need for increasingly larger doses in order to achieve the initial effect) and withdrawal symptoms when the user is abstinent.
Definitions of drug abuse and addiction are subjective and infused with the political and moral values of the society or culture. For example, the stimulant caffeine in coffee and tea is a drug used by millions of people, but because of its relatively mild stimulatory effects and because caffeine does not generally trigger antisocial behavior in users, the drinking of coffee and tea, despite the fact that caffeine is physically addictive, is not generally considered drug abuse. Even narcotics addiction is seen only as drug abuse in certain social contexts. In India opium has been used for centuries without becoming unduly corrosive to the social fabric.    Read more...

Epic Teen Drug Abuse Facts

Just some simple teen drug abuse facts along with some epic music. I didn’t make this video, a friend did.

Police, parents unite against substance abuse
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Answers to frequently asked questions about home-based substance abuse testing are available at www.TestMyTeen.com. Peer pressure to try drugs, alcohol, or tobacco doesn't end when kids say, “no,” Kirkendoll said. In fact, pressure can often increase …
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TN passive on prescription abuse
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In 2009, the Drug Enforcement Administration estimated that the yearly cost of prescription drug diversion in the United States is $ 72 billion. According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, federal, state and local governments …
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Jeffrey B. Lane Elected Chair of CASA* Columbia
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Alcohol Abuse Awareness

This is AAA. Alcohol Abuse Awareness. Here is a school project for health class that we got an A+ on!! We had the best in the class!! We show the effects of abusing alcohol / other drugs and are trying to get the message across to teens like us! Don’t abuse alcohol and others drugs. Thanks Guys for watching!! SUBSCRIBE

Scotland fights alcohol abuse with minimum pricing
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The number of alcohol-related deaths in Scotland is twice that of its neighbours in the “soft south,” and it's estimated that excessive drinking costs the country $ 6 billion and 3000 lives a year. In Glasgow, Scotland's biggest city, …
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Marijuana is 'drug of choice' among teens, study finds
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Brocket 99 – Brocket Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline

Rockin Da Reservation.

WV drug abuse quit line gets new management
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More>> Making sure people who want to get off drugs have the resources they need is the goal of West Virginia's Drug Abuse Quit Line. The hotline will now be managed by First Choice Services. They also manage the states gamblers help network. …
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Shale driller tightens drug testing for rig workers
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Drug abuse tends to be more frequent among drilling crews than other oilfield workers, Roger New, vice-chairman of the Energy Training Council in Yukon, Okla., said in an interview Thursday. "The screening process on new hires has really been ramped up …
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Exxon's Shale Driller Tightens Drug Testing for Rig Workers
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Circles, Hoops & Spirals

Born a son of Virginia, Stu Jenks has lived in Upstate New York, the Piedmont of North Carolina and, for the last 20 years, in Southern Arizona. Stu graduated with a BFA in Studio Art from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1979 and has worked as a waiter, a driver for the Handicapped, a licensed massage therapist, a certified substance abuse counselor, and as a photographer. For the past number of years, Stu has been exploring in his photography the symbols of the Circle, the Hoop, and the Spiral; creating them in sand, in flame, in Christmas light, in time. Stu said, “Each time I shoot, I learn a little more about the space I’m in, both emotionally internal to my experiences, and physically external to my environment. My images are often, as much about an exploration of my spiritual reality, as they are about an appreciation of form, space, place and design. And sometimes they are just about being playful and magical.” Stu loves cats, bluegrass, the New Moon sky and the Full Moon Earth. Stu is divorced with no kids (but does have a bit of stormy relationship with his old Nissan Pathfinder.) Stu uses an old Rollei, a not-so-old Pentax and a cardboard Pinhole Camera constructed by his father. He shoots exclusively with Ilford products and prints his images on Ilford and Fuji papers. Stu loves Christmas and Epiphany, and the taste of Blue Crabcakes. He drinks the strongest of coffees, and the bitterest of sodas and is a stockholder in Krispy Kreme Doughnuts …    Read more...

Causes, Treatment & Prevention Of Drug Abuse Training Video

National Institute of Drug Addiction. Drug Abuse: Meeting the Challenge. NTIS A17166VNB1, 1987. Causes, treatment and prevention of drug abuse are explored. Interviews with NIDA personnel and research scientists about ways the government is researching and combating drug abuse. Tape is somewhat clinical in nature. Producer: National Institutes of Health. Keywords: FedFlix; ntis.gov. Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment. More than three decades of scientific research have yielded 13 fundamental principles that characterize effective drug abuse treatment. These principles are detailed in NIDA’s Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide. 1. No single treatment is appropriate for all individuals. Matching treatment settings, interventions, and services to each patient’s problems and needs is critical. 2. Treatment needs to be readily available. Treatment applicants can be lost if treatment is not immediately available or readily accessible. 3. Effective treatment attends to multiple needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Treatment must address the individual’s drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. 4. At different times during treatment, a patient may develop a need for medical services, family therapy, vocational rehabilitation, and social and legal services. 5. Remaining in treatment for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an …    Read more...