The Ripple Effect of Substance Abuse (Creativity for a Cause)
The Ripple Effect of Substance Abuse (Creativity for a Cause) – Young adults talk about how their parents’ substance abuse has impacted them in their own lives. By Bethany Yates Song: “Breath In, Breath Out” by Between th…
Fight the lows of drug highs
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Despite knowing the ill-effects of drugs on their health, youngsters are getting attracted to them. Some drugs do not harm immediately, however, the kick they give encourages youngsters to try them again and again till they get addicted. Dr Praveen …
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95% of all drug addicts are under 25: Narcotics Control Bureau
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About 95% of all drug addicts in India are under 25 years of age, and even worse is the fact that about 33% of them are students, suggests a study conducted by narcotics control bureau. Teenagers are the most under-influence here, with a large fraction …
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UN: World struggling to cope with legal drugs that mimic illicit substances
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The two most common NPS in the U.S. had “a serious negative impact on health,” the report said, adding that NPS-use by students was more widespread than any other drug apart from cannabis. “While new harmful substances have been emerging with …
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