Drug Facts – Page 2 – Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS)

Methamphetamines and Methadone Are Not The Same

Monday, 30 November 2015 by Max Menius

Monday, November 30th is the official start date of “National Meth Awareness Week” which is an initiative to educate the public on the dangers of methamphetamine abuse. This is a coordinated prevention program by the Partnership For Drug-Free Kids. It is important to note that some people occasionally confuse “Meth” (a slang abbreviation for methamphetamine)

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Published in Drug Abuse Trends, Drug Facts, Methadone, Methadone Clinics, Methamphetamines, Overdose Prevention, Prescription Drug Abuse, Prevention and Intervention, Teen Substance Abuse, Treatment and Recovery

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Youth Dabbling In New Abuses of Marijuana

Wednesday, 17 June 2015 by Max Menius

“Vaping” is a recently popularized method of drug delivery that originated with electronic cigarettes. Vaping involves inhaling the aerosol vapors of a heated liquid – which in the case of cigarettes is about ingesting nicotine. However, there are other intoxicants that can be “vaped’, and there is emerging national concern that youthful experimentation with e-cigarettes

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Published in Addiction, Current Drug Trends, Drug Addiction, Drug Facts, Drug Safety, Information for Parents, Marijuana Addiction, Research, Teen Substance Abuse, Tobacco

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College Substance Abuse Increases

Thursday, 28 May 2015 by Max Menius

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA/NIH) has published a survey which shows that college alcohol abuse is still a leading problem with 40% of college students reporting that they had been drunk within the last 30 days. Among the college student group, a 6% rise in marijuana use was also observed from 2006 to

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Published in Addiction in Media, Alcoholism, College Alcohol Abuse, Current Drug Trends, Drug Abuse Trends, Drug Facts, Information for Parents, Marijuana Addiction, Stimulant Abuse, Teen Substance Abuse

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American Academy of Pediatrics Against Marijuana Legalization

Monday, 02 February 2015 by Max Menius

Recently published by DrugFree.org is an article discussing the recent statement distributed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The country’s pediatricians have indicated that they believe the legalization of marijuana presents an unacceptable degree of risk to adolescent health and development. The group identified some medical exceptions for children suffering with a debilitating illness, but

Published in Brain Science, Drug Facts, Drug Legalization, Information for Parents, Marijuana Addiction, Prevention and Intervention, Teen Substance Abuse, Treatment and Recovery

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Teen Trends Regarding Alcohol and Drugs

Tuesday, 06 January 2015 by Max Menius

The NIH (National Institute on Drug Abuse) recently published the results of its 2014 ‘Monitoring The Future‘ survey which examined teen attitudes and behavior in regard to alcohol and other drugs. The survey groups were students in the 8th, 10th, and 12th grades. The study was facilitated by researchers at the University of Michigan. Notable