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My Little Dark Secret62

Meth Addiction-My Dark Secret

When you started using meth, you entered the world of meth addiction. You think you have problems now, just wait, give it some time, because you opened Pandora's Box! You have invited every unimaginable horror into your life!

2 comments    heart addiction secret
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Psychoactive Drugs: Physical Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms

Psychoactive drugs can be classed into three main categories: stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens. The effects and withdrawal symptoms of popular drugs from each category can be found below.

15 comments    health drugs alcohol
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Substance Abuse Among Nurses

Introduction Substance abuse among nurses has not been heavily studied. But it is estimated that approximately 10% of the current nursing population is addicted to some form of drugs and/or alcohol. About...

2 comments    substance abuse
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The Addicted Mind

The Addicted Mind There are many forms of addiction including sexual, gambling, even the Internet. The social stigma related to this addiction can be as problematic as the addiction itself. This...

4 comments    addiction drug addiction
MaryJane69

Good Drug Counselor

It was in my late teens when drug abuse became prevalent. I would be a hypocrite if I said I never tried any drug. There were a couple I tried only twice and never really liked the experience. Much more...

6 comments    health business family
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Defining Substance Abuse

Substance abuse is a very broad term. It is the overuse of and dependence of any drug or chemical that has detrimental effects to the person's physical health, mental health, or the welfare of others.  ...

0 comments    health life help
What is it that makes drug abuse seem like a hip and glamorous thing?63

Heroin in Hollywood: How It Is Portrayed in the Movies and Popular Culture

What is it that makes drug abuse seem like a hip and glamorous thing?Whether it's Jamie Foxx injecting heroin into his veins as Ray Charles in Ray or Ewan McGregor portraying a heroin addict from Irvine...

0 comments    heroin drug rehabilitation
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Are Britney's Children In Danger?

It seems that the pressures of life as a mommy and a once hot mega-super-star are too much for the blond bombshell, Britney Spears. Sadly, her recent actions in a clothing store with Photo-boy Adnan...

0 comments    family children kids
ceko profile image63

Drug Abuse - what are the signs and effects?

Drug Abuse - What are the signs(symptoms) and the effects of drug abuse? Drug abuse normally happen to those suffers emotionally as escapism to their problems. This is due to the fact that they considered this...

0 comments    drug addiction rehab drug abuse
Despite constant warning by various health groups, the global smoking population is still on the rise.79

Why is smoking addictive?

Despite constant warning by various health groups, the global smoking population is still on the rise. Smoking is a recreational or social activity that involves burning tobacco and inhaling or tasting the...

3 comments    addiction treatment
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