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Researchers have bad news for parents who think talking about their own past experiences with drugs will discourage their children from using drugs. A survey of more than 500 Latino and European American students from the sixth through eighth grades found kids who reported their parents talk about past drug… continue reading »
Researchers have bad news for parents who think talking about their own past experiences with drugs will discourage their children from using drugs. A survey of more than 500 Latino and European American students from the sixth through eighth grades found kids who reported their parents talk about past drug use were less likely to have strong anti-drug use attitudes.
In the second webinar in the series, Dr. Kenneth Warren will provide a brief introduction to the problem of underage drinking, briefly summarizing some of the information from the first webinar. Next, Dr. Aaron White will discuss alcohol’s effects on the developing brain, and present information on the prevalence and… continue reading »
In the second webinar in the series, Dr. Kenneth Warren will provide a brief introduction to the problem of underage drinking, briefly summarizing some of the information from the first webinar. Next, Dr. Aaron White will discuss alcohol’s effects on the developing brain, and present information on the prevalence and biology of blackouts and alcohol poisoning. And to round out the presentations, Dr. Vivian Faden will discuss the contextual factors surrounding youth drinking and the importance of screening youth for alcohol use, risk for use, and alcohol related problems.
Banning smoking in enclosed public places can lead to lower rates of preterm birth, according to Belgian researchers who say the findings point to health benefits of smoke-free laws even in very early life. It is well known that smoking during pregnancy can stunt the growth of unborn babies and… continue reading »
Banning smoking in enclosed public places can lead to lower rates of preterm birth, according to Belgian researchers who say the findings point to health benefits of smoke-free laws even in very early life. It is well known that smoking during pregnancy can stunt the growth of unborn babies and shorten gestation, and that second-hand smoke exposure can also effect births, but little was known about the impact of smoking bans on preterm birth rates.
Smoking often gets the attention, but new research shows alcohol is one of leading causes of preventable cancer deaths in the U.S. A new study published in the April 2013 issue of the American Journal of Public Health shows that about 20,000 cancer deaths in the U.S. a year —… continue reading »
Smoking often gets the attention, but new research shows alcohol is one of leading causes of preventable cancer deaths in the U.S. A new study published in the April 2013 issue of the American Journal of Public Health shows that about 20,000 cancer deaths in the U.S. a year — about 3.5 percent of all cancer-related deaths — are caused by alcohol consumption.
Spice. K2. Herbal incense. You’ve heard the names, and now these drugs known as synthetic marijuana have been implicated in acute kidney damage. A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention links the so-called designer drugs to 16 cases of unexplained kidney failure.
Spice. K2. Herbal incense. You’ve heard the names, and now these drugs known as synthetic marijuana have been implicated in acute kidney damage. A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention links the so-called designer drugs to 16 cases of unexplained kidney failure.
On Tuesday, San Antonio narcotics officers seized nearly $500,000 worth of possible synthetic marijuana from a gas station on the city’s northwest side. Officials said the haul is evidence of how prevalent the synthetic drug is in San Antonio. Experts in substance abuse are encouraging parents to speak to their… continue reading »
On Tuesday, San Antonio narcotics officers seized nearly $500,000 worth of possible synthetic marijuana from a gas station on the city’s northwest side. Officials said the haul is evidence of how prevalent the synthetic drug is in San Antonio. Experts in substance abuse are encouraging parents to speak to their teenagers about the dangerous product.
“Treatment is not a prerequisite to surviving addiction.” This bold statement opens the treatment chapter in a helpful new book, “Now What? An Insider’s Guide to Addiction and Recovery,” by William Cope Moyers, a man who nonetheless needed “four intense treatment experiences over five years” before he broke free of… continue reading »
“Treatment is not a prerequisite to surviving addiction.” This bold statement opens the treatment chapter in a helpful new book, “Now What? An Insider’s Guide to Addiction and Recovery,” by William Cope Moyers, a man who nonetheless needed “four intense treatment experiences over five years” before he broke free of alcohol and drugs. As the son of Judith and Bill Moyers, successful parents who watched helplessly during a 15-year pursuit of oblivion through alcohol and drugs, William Moyers said his near-fatal battle with addiction demonstrates that this “illness of the mind, body and spirit” has no respect for status or opportunity.
People sometimes think that marijuana is safer to use than tobacco, but that’s nothing more than a dangerous myth. Get the facts about tobacco and marijuana.
People sometimes think that marijuana is safer to use than tobacco, but that’s nothing more than a dangerous myth. Get the facts about tobacco and marijuana.
