Medication Used improperly, prescription sleeping pills (called sedative-hypnotics) can be as addictive as alcohol and can produce unpleasant withdrawal symptoms if stopped abruptly. You can develop a tolerance to sleeping pills in as little as two weeks of frequent use. In other words, you need higher and higher amounts to fall asleep. Older people should […]
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Substance Use & Abuse Alcohol is a depressant. It is the most widely used drug in the world. Harmful Effects of Alcohol * Heavy drinkers have a greater risk of depression, heart disease, liver disease, sleep disorders, stroke, and some cancers. These include cancers of the mouth, liver, and breast. * Alcohol plays a factor
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Substance Use & Abuse Underage drinking is a growing problem. All too often, teenage drinking leads to: * Traffic accidents (many of them fatal). * Destruction of property. * Violent or antisocial behavior. * Poor academic performance. * Disciplinary problems. * Withdrawal from social activities. * Problems coping with stress. If you suspect (or know)
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Substance Use & Abuse Avoid getting hooked on medicines. Prescribed drugs provide relief for people with chronic pain, anxiety, and other health problems. But taken the wrong way or without a prescription, these drugs pose serious health risks and addiction. A number of national surveys report that prescription drug abuse is becoming more and more
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Substance Use & Abuse Sloshing down three martinis at a business lunch went out with wide ties and bell-bottom pants. As one investment banker quipped, “No one’s going to trust you to handle their money, services, or products if you get smashed over lunch.” Keep in mind that business is business. Others’ impressions of you
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Substance Use & Abuse How to tell if you have a drinking or drug problem. If you are addicted to alcohol or drugs, craving the substance can be as strong as the need for food or water. You are unable to stop using the substance even though it causes or worsens problems for you, family,
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Substance Use & Abuse Horse. Harry. Scag. Junk. Lords. Schoolboy. Morpho. Hocus. Unkie. Powder. Joy. Snow. Miss Emma. Dollies. These are just a few of the street names for narcotic drugs. Heroin, morphine, and cocaine are the three most common illegally used drugs. Each is powerfully addictive. Obvious symptoms of ongoing drug use include: *
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Substance Use & Abuse Don’t let drug or alcohol dependence rob you of a quality life. You know you can’t go on this way much longer. Your drug or alcohol addiction is destroying your relationships, your career, and your health. Reasons to get help: * Calling in sick at work, showing up late, or making
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Substance Use & Abuse Some parents feel like they have to sleep with both eyes open when their children are growing up. Adolescence is a natural period of experimentation. Coupled with the profound physical and emotional changes kids undergo at this time, using drugs (including alcohol) is a potential problem-and a serious one. Aside from
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Substance Use & Abuse Support and gentle guidance may be key to recovery. It’s hard to be supportive and caring when you’re watching a person you love destroy him or herself with drugs and/or alcohol. People who abuse alcohol or other drugs may not be able to admit they have a problem. If family members
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