November 2012

Illegal drugs are very dangerous because they can cause damage to an individual’s brain, heart, and other important organs. For example, cocaine which is illegal can cause a heart attack the very first time it is used. Also, when a person uses drugs that are illegal they are less likely

Many people see the problems that drug abusers have as strictly a social problem. They tend to characterize people who take drugs as morally weak or as having criminal tendencies. They believe that drug abusers and addicts should be able to stop taking drugs if only they were willing to

One reason people often give for taking drugs is that it makes them feel good. Actually, it does feel good because most drugs act directly on the limbic, or “pleasure center,” in the brain. Some might light up a cigarette at a party. They might not consider themselves to be

Drugs are used by almost everyone at one point or another during their life. There are several different types of drugs and they all have very different purposes. Some are necessary to keep an individual alive while others that are taken even though they may not be necessary. Often these

Drug rehabilitation programs have grown dramatically in the past 30 years. Drug abuse has become a major affliction in society today. No aspect of life is untouched by this epidemic. Crime and violence are the most obvious byproducts, but amorality, ruined relationships, aborted careers, endangered families, and ruined lives are

Drug addiction is when an individual is dependent on a drug. This can mean the individual is emotionally dependent, physically dependent, or both. Often when a person becomes addicted to a drug they will experience intense cravings for the drug and want to use it again and again. When they

Drug addiction is the compulsive use of drugs to the point where the individual feels that they have no choice but to continue using. This phenomenon has occurred to some degree throughout history. Drug addiction can happen to anyone and does not depend on age, social status, or economic status.

Alcoholic can be defined as an individual whose continued or excessive drinking results in impairment of personal health, disruption of family and social relationships, and loss of economic security. Alcohol abuse is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. It is estimated in the United States that

Cocaine Crack Cocaine Meth Heroin Marijuana Methamphetamine COCAINE STREET TERM DEFINITION 51 Combination of crack cocaine with marijuana or tobacco All-American drug Cocaine Angie Cocaine Aspirin Powder cocaine Aunt Powder cocaine Aunt Nora Cocaine Balling Vaginally implanted cocaine Banano Marijuana or tobacco cigarettes laced with cocaine Barbs Cocaine Basa Crack

Signs of drug use vary depending on what drug the individual is using. However there are some general signs one can evaluate if they suspect that someone they care about is using drugs. Here are some general signs of drug use that pertain to almost every drug: An abrupt change