Teens Using More Prescription Drugs
The National Institute on Drug Abuse says every day an average of 2,000 teens use prescription drugs without a doctor's guidance for the first time. From there, the results are staggering, with nearly 15-percent of high school seniors reporting non … Read more on KFDX

Parsons Police, Labette County Substance Abuse Task Force Launch Teen …
PARSONS, KS — The Parsons Police Department in partnership with the Labette County Substance Abuse Task Force is kicking off a Teen Thinking Campaign. This campaign is geared toward educating parents about the issues that face their teens, and for … Read more on KOAM-TV

Narconon Freedom Center Observes Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Far too many teens experience dating violence every day, and they need help to start protecting themselves. Teen violence has a strong connection to teen drug use, as well, so it is up to anyone who works with teens to help bring awareness to this issue. Read more on Midland Daily News

Richard Ross trains lens on incarcerated kids
A 16-year-old boy sits in a segregation cell in the South Bend Juvenile Correctional Facility. He has been here for 11/2 months out of a 6-month sentence. The boy, whose mother lives in Arizona and his father in Philadelphia, was in Indiana visiting … Read more on Indianapolis Star

Official: Hoffman died from toxic mix of drugs
NEW YORK — Philip Seymour Hoffman died from taking a combination of heroin, cocaine and other drugs, the New York City medical examiner ruled Friday, a toxic mix that addiction specialists said is not uncommon in the tens of thousands of overdose … Read more on Indiana Gazette

Jimmy Ryser: Addicts are set up to die by today's medical standards
So the treatment of the two groups must be radically different, and to flippantly treat drug addicts as a person that misuses insulin will continue the string of dead bodies (over 720 from prescription drugs, most of them from prescription narcotics … Read more on Indianapolis Star

Question by Matt: What This Drug-Related Quote Mean?
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse – “Drugs are not a threat to American society because they are illegal; they are illegal because they are a threat to American society.”

Best answer:

Answer by T
it means that drugs are illegal because they kill people and ruin lives…

What do you think? Answer below!

Progress Report For Prescription Drug Abuse & Newborns
Tallahassee, FL – "It's my intent to highlight the progress that we've made and discuss the current status of preventing drug abuse and our goal of treating fewer drug exposed newborns," said Pam Bondi, Florida Attorney General. The Florida Office of … Read more on WCTV

The Anonymous People: Paterson social service program screens new film on …
In front of her at the Eva's Village complex sat men and women who are in treatment for substance abuse. There also were family members who have suffered from their loved ones' use of drugs and alcohol as well as professionals and activists trying to … Read more on NorthJersey.com

Officials warn of drug trends 'skittling,' Triple C
Rusk County school and law enforcement officials are warning parents and community leaders of two deadly drug trends they say soon could pose a problem in East Texas. Skittling, named for mixing a variety of prescription drugs in a bowl to resemble the … Read more on Longview News-Journal

anti-drug fun run a success, despite rain
… in April wearing their bright shirts spreading the drug Red Ribbons and wrist bands claiming a drug free lifestyle were also available along with literature and posters from the National Institute of Health (NIH) and National Institute on Drug … Read more on Red Bluff Daily News

Question by mah_zohr: what is the advantage and disadvantage of eat chocolate ?
what is the advantage and disadvantage of eat chocolate ?

Best answer:

Answer by auntb93
Advantages: great taste, “sugar high,” and it really is an aphrodesiac. Also, it helps recover from dementor attacks!

Disadvantages: addiction, “sugar low” afterwards, weight gain, possible allergic reaction, even migraine headaches.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

Graduation from addiction program isn't the end of recovery, it's the …
Dania Maxwell/Staff Kaye Bottles, left, poses for a photograph with Brittany Bartholomew, right, who has just graduated from the St. Matthew's House/Justin's Place faith based yearlong rehab program at East Naples Methodist on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. Read more on Naples Daily News

Bringing it Home: Hoffman overdose a reminder for recovering addicts
For more than two decades, Philip Seymour Hoffman struggled with drug addiction. On Feb. 2, the 46-year-old actor was found dead in a Greenwich Village, N.Y., apartment with a needle in his arm. Although toxicology results have been inconclusive, … Read more on Aspen Times

Recovering Addicts: 'There's An Epidemic on Long Island'
In an emotional outpouring of support, a steady stream of recovering alcoholics and addicts came forward Tuesday to share their stories and express their support for the proposed new sober house. A public hearing was held at Riverhead Town Hall Tuesday … Read more on Patch.com

Heroin Use in NH Reaching 'Epidemic' Proportions
"Some individuals become addicted to prescription pain medication after having been prescribed these medications to manage pain. Some individuals who have misused prescription drugs may turn to heroin because it is cheaper and more easily accessible. Read more on Patch.com

Drug Awareness of the Month: Prescription Drug misuse
In a survey conducted by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, nearly 20 per cent of adolescents ages 12 to 18 admitted to having used prescription drugs at least once to get high. This same survey revealed that 10 per cent of this group used cough … Read more on Southwest Booster

Drug awareness meet at Carnegie
They also focused on safety measures that play a key role in the prevention of drug abuse, especially among the youth. An awareness film was screened during the event, which showed how drug abuse could affect an addict's family and those around him. Read more on Gulf Times

Drug, Alcohol Awareness Weekend At Ocean County Mall
Also, Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Anthony Pierro is coordinating the Drug Awareness Weekend event at the Ocean County Mall in center court Friday evening and Saturday morning. Members of the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office will be there from 5 … Read more on Patch.com

UK seeks public input on making 3-parent embryos
The department of health said it hopes legislation will be in place so patients can receive the treatment by the end of the year. When mitochondrial donation was first reportedly used to create an embryo in a British laboratory in 2008, tabloid … Read more on WBOC TV 16

Olivia Newton-John's daughter Chloe shares glimpse inside her life after rehab
Preparing healthy smoothies and spending time in the recording studio seem to be Chloe's priorities these days, after seeking treatment in rehab last year to kick a reliance on cocaine, vodka and prescription drugs. Lattanzi, whose father is American … Read more on Daily Mail

Boxing News 2014: Golden Boy-Top Rank War To End Soon; Pacquiao vs …
Having finished his drug rehabilitation, De La Hoya expressed his willingness to meet with Arum and discuss a possible reconciliation between the two most influential boxing stables in the business. "Well look, all the animosity, all the bad words that … Read more on International Business Times AU

Jacob And His Mother Are Wanted In Court
When Jacob was two, Tina's probation drug test came up dirty for meth. She got her longest sentence: three … A case plan was presented by the social worker: in order for Tina to get custody of Jacob, she would need to go through rehab, stay sober … Read more on The Awl