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Twitter Offers Platform for Pharmacy Crime Prevention
Pharmacy robberies are a growing problem within the United States as prescription drug addictions continue to skyrocket. Individuals who would normally never commit a crime are targeting pharmacies to acquire the drugs necessary to feed an addiction.
Woman with 1,000 Drug-Related Offences Turns Life Around, Encourages Others
Is it possible for one woman to collect as many as 1,000 offences? According to a recent Northant Set report, it is not only possible, it actually happened. One mother of six had become a prolific burglar to feed her drug addiction. Now, thanks to an effective rehabilitation program, she and her partner in crime are clean.
DUIs Prompt Calls for Mandatory Alcohol Testing for All Drivers
One of the newest and, some would say most radical tools that government officials have started to employ to combat driving under the influence (DUI) is the ignition interlock device (IID).
Substance Abuse among Older Americans
The stereotype of individuals with substance abuse problems is generally centered on the younger population, equating bad choices with immaturity and lack of life experience. In reality, substance abuse affects members of all adolescent and adult age groups, including seniors.
Child Helpline Receives Calls from Children Concerned Over Parental Drug Use
As tragic as it may seem, children may be the lifeline necessary for an alcohol or drug addicted parent. In the UK, children have access to ChildLine, a helpline that allows children to call in with concerns over the drinking or drug use habits of their parents.
Celebrities and DUIs: Should the Stakes Be Higher?
On both celebrity news sites and prime time news, it is easy to find the latest crimes committed by the elite of Hollywood. Stars that are followed closely by Americans everywhere are spending time in nightclubs and then getting behind the wheel. While this behavior is certainly illegal and puts lives at risk, just what type of impact does it have on the general population?
DUI in Your Past? How to Get Over it and Live Sober
If you’ve been arrested and convicted of a driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI), you probably have nightmares of being pulled over, subjected to the “walk the line” and other field sobriety tests, booking and fingerprinting and spending the night in jail. Besides being a somewhat brutal experience at the time, the effects are long-lasting and painful – in more ways than one. Maybe you think you had extenuating circumstances or the charges were bogus or some other self-justifying reason, but the fact remains you got the DUI and now you have to deal with the after-effects. How do you get over it and live sober? Read on.
U.S. Demand for Drugs Helping to Drive the Violence
The headlines surrounding activities in Mexico often tell of death and destruction, but few reading the details understand the role the United States plays in the death and destruction. A recent Huffington Post article, highlights how much America’s insatiable appetite for drugs is impacting this poverty stricken nation.
Romantic Rejection as Powerful as Addiction
Is there a connection between romantic rejection and addiction? According to a study featured in a Science Daily release, these two elements are also connected to motivation and reward. How? The pain and anguish that rejection can create could possibly be the result of activity in the parts of the brain often associated with motivation, reward and cravings of addiction.
ER Visits Increase Over Independence Holiday as Teens Consume Alcohol
In the United States, the 4th of July is a time for celebration. For those who work in healthcare, it is a time to prepare for the arrival of underage drinkers into the emergency room. According to research by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, ER visits almost double over this annual holiday.
Those in the role of providing warnings about underage drinking tend to lay it on thick around prom and graduation, but could be missing the mark when it comes to Independence Day celebrations. A new report shows that ER visits related to alcohol for those under 21 nearly double over the holiday weekend.
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