A Dying Citizenry: Help Stop Drug Abuse Among Youth – Dunly Education Consults

Published June 21, 2013

A Dying Citizenry: Help Stop Drug Abuse Among Youth – Dunly Education Consults – A video about the increasing rate of drug abuse among Ugandan Youth and possible solutions to this vice.

Study: Most criminals abuse drugs, lack treatment

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Researchers drug tested 1,736 men in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, New York and Sacramento within 48 hours of their arrest as part of the 2012 Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring Annual Report, known as ADAM II. Marijuana is the most commonly used drug, the …
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Trends in Prescription Drug Abuse: 'Bridging Medications'

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Recognizing bridging behaviors may help clinicians identify patients with the disease of addiction or potential medication adverse effects. Individuals with the disease of drug addiction who are not in recovery, referred to as "active addicts," spend a …
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Despite Doubts, Parents Can Prevent Teens' Drug Use By Speaking To Them

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The report, which comes from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), shows that 22.3 percent of all parents believe that speaking with their teens about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs has little effect …
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