A Closer Look At Substance Abuse Substance abuse is on the increase. It comes in many forms such as alcohol, prescription drugs, drugs, smoking to name a few. Abuse leads to addiction, psychological disorders, overdose and death. People addicted to drugs need help to free them from substance abuse. Drug Abuse and Stress Why do people take [...]…
5 Factors of Drug Abue There are at least 5 factors that contribute to the causes of drug abuse: 1. Biological or Genetics – This may be a family history or current medical or psychological problems. 2. Central psychological factors – Because of curiosity or rebelliousness, an addict may try the effects of drugs on [...]…
Tweet About the National Institute on Drug Abuse National Institute on Drug Abuse: Its Role and Function National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is the foremost authority on drugs of abuse and its effects. The term drug is used to refer to any chemical or substance that has the capacity to alter normal bodily function after [...]…
Tweet About Drug Abuse Drug Abuse: Definition and Effects The cost of drug abuse is so staggering yet only a few people truly understand the problem and its complexities. The best way to describe the effects of substance abuse in one word is damaging. In the year 2000, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) [...]…
Tweet Causes of Drug Abuse Causes of Drug Abuse – An Introduction What are the causes of drug abuse? Stories about individuals involved in drug or substance abuse are very common these days. Cases involving them are also part of every news headlines we know. Even Hollywood and business personalities are not spared from this [...]…
