Tag: drug abuse
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High Life: Illegal Drugs and Conformity
A staggering 73 percent of teenagers polled admitted that school stress was a primary factor in their decision to use drugs, yet a mere seven percent of parents thought their kids might turn to drugs as a stress coping mechanism. Stress related to peer pressure might also cause a young person to engage in conformity…
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Which Jobs Lead to Substance Abuse?
Substance abuse is attributed to a number of causes, some genetic and others due to societal aspects. High stress, long hours, and fatigue are commonly cited causes of substance abuse, in addition to remote supervision and easy access to substances. Sometimes, even boredom can cause one to abuse drugs, the use of which has attributed…
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College Prescription Drug Abuse Trends 2013
College students have to balance classes, projects, tests, clubs and social life. It’s a lot to handle! But what if there was a pill that could help you ace your classes? Seems too good to be true and it is. Learn more about the dangers in our infographic: Prescription Drug Abuse in College.
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Drug Abuse and Your Body: Exposed
Drugs impact every organ in the body. In this easy to read graphic, we demonstrate the impact of the most commonly abused drugs on the body’s organs and its systems. Many people who use drugs, even if they are prescribed, are unaware of how a drug impacts the normal functioning of the body. Whether it…