Prescription Drug Abuse – Akron Children’s Hospital Video
Prescription Drug Abuse – Akron Children’s Hospital video – One in five teens has abused a prescription pain medication, according to the Partnership for a Drug Free America. In this Children’s Channel video podcast, …
MATForce invites kids to… Continue reading
CVS Makes the Right Decision by Quitting Tobacco
CVS Makes the Right Decision by Quitting Tobacco
… damaging to our health, but also highly addictive — perhaps even as addictive as heavy illegal drugs, according to the American Heart Association: "Pharmacologic and behavioral characteristics that determine tobacco addiction… Continue reading
Cocaine Users 'Enjoy Social Interaction Less': They Get Less Pleasure From …
Cocaine users 'enjoy social interaction less': They get less pleasure from …
Given that social reward is important for successful psychotherapy the researchers suggest: 'Social skills, such as empathy, mental perspective taking, and prosocial behaviour, should be trained during the… Continue reading
1 in 7 Swiss Students Dabbles in 'Smart' Drugs
1 in 7 Swiss Students Dabbles in 'Smart' Drugs
The Swiss study comes on the heels of similar studies in America and Europe that showed that students use prescription medication or drugs to enhance their cognitive performance. This led the… Continue reading
Coalition Leader: Some Midlanders Don't Want to Admit Extent of Youth Drug …
Coalition leader: Some Midlanders don't want to admit extent of youth drug …
She presented some statistics regarding substance abuse in the county based on figures from the Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth, an online survey of students in grades… Continue reading