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22nd September 2009
One may consider the hair as a person’s crowning glory. In fact, most people spend hours in front of the mirror fixing their hair. Aside from making each one of us look good, the hair has yet another function you might be interested in. In today’s mod... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
Have you ever thought about what drug addiction rehab really means? The words are thrown around in the media, in government, and in our schools, but what exactly is rehab for drug addiction?
In its simplest form, drug addiction rehab means quitting dr... Read >
Author: Mervin Hester22nd September 2009
With much of the focus on drug use in the United States, many people probably don't pay much attention to drug addiction in the Philippines. Why should we? Because it is an ever-increasing problem for the people of that country and they shouldn't be ign... Read >
Author: Mervin Hester22nd September 2009
Addictions eventually catch up with you and change your life in such a way that you will have to face the fact that you need help. Recovering from addictions usually happens once you have hit the bottom and finally realize that you need help from outside ... Read >
Author: trinity.services01922nd September 2009
At some point in our lives, we will experience some sort of chronic pain that we positively hate and wish to go away. But as much as we seek pain relief immediately and despise the discomfort, the truth is that pain is useful to our survival as it alerts ... Read >
Author: jsolutions00618th September 2009
Opiates are one of the most addictive drugs with analgesic and sedative effects. According to TEDS report 2007, opiates accounted for almost one-fifth (19 %) of all substance abuse treatment admissions. Opiates include heroin, methadone, Oxycodone, Hydroc... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson16th September 2009
Drug abuse is a major issue as many people irrespective of age and gender are getting addicted to illicit drugs. According to NSDUH 2007, 114 million Americans of 12 years and above, accounting 46% of the population reported drug abuse at least once in th... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson16th September 2009
Pre-employment background checks or background screening is the process of compiling criminal, financial and commercial records of an individual. Pre-employment background checks are usually sought by employers on candidates seeking jobs that demand trust... Read >
Author: Kathleen Chester15th September 2009
In the study of autism and some of the possible cures, the subject of gluten free and casein free diets is well debated among parents and medical professionals alike.
What is autism? First we must address what autism actually is. Autism is a problem mo... Read >
07th September 2009
Saliva drug test or Oral drug test is the ideal for drug testing at both home and work place. These tests are equivalent to urine drug test in accuracy, process, quick results etc. This is an efficient form of drug testing and enables to employ the random... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson07th September 2009
Saliva drug test or Oral drug test is the ideal for drug testing at both home and work place. These tests are equivalent to urine drug test in accuracy, process, quick results etc. This is an efficient form of drug testing and enables to employ the random... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson19th August 2009
“Just Say No” as the popular anti drug campaign goes is one of the most difficult things to do for a person looking for some respite. The drugs don’t talk back, they don’t leave you, they don’t use you are some of the popular disbeliefs that dru... Read >
Author: Miaranda Raines 19th August 2009
Salvia is being used as recreational drug by millions. Though, there is a lot of controversy associated with the usages of salvia however it is not a new thing that salvia is being used. There are many people who take the recreation drug of salvia on a re... Read >
Author: Prakash11th August 2009
Narcotic drugs and alcohol are very physically addictive substances accounting for the rise in drug and alcohol addiction rates yearly. Once the body is dependent on the substance for normality, the absence of the substance will cause great pain and disco... Read >
Author: AlterSage23rd July 2009
Vicodin is a drug mixture made up of hydrocodone and paracetamol in tablet form and prescribed as a pain reliever. Vicodin's side effects are most commonly upset stomach, nausea, and altered mental status (e.g. dizziness, light headedness). However, sid... Read >
Author: Burton Norman21st July 2009
Heroin is an illegal opiate. It's both the most abused and the most rapidly acting of the opiates. Morphine, which is a substance extracted from the seedpod of popply plants, when processed, gives Heroin. It is typically sold as white or brownish pow... Read >
Author: Dirk Pate21st July 2009
Opioid addiction is treated by an opioid medication called Buprenorphine. It is usually dispensed by a physician as a take home treatment. Heroin and other opiate addictions can be safely treated and by the process of gaining American FDA approval it ha... Read >
Author: Marquis Nelson17th July 2009
Saliva drug testing is a convenient method of drug screening and an effective alternative for urine drug testing. Collecting sample for saliva drug test is a straightforward process and can be done in less time. As the collection of sample can be done und... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson06th July 2009
Minneapolis, home of the Twin Cities, is finding itself in a significant upward trend since 2008 when it comes to heroin and opiate addiction. Treatment admissions for heroin and other opiates combined have increased 14.9 percent from 2007 to 2008 and are... Read >
Author: addictioprofessor06th July 2009
Everyone gets a headache from time to time. Some get them more often than others do. There are several different types of headache and there are many factors that can trigger the onset of a headache. Some medications even list "headache" as a side affect.... Read >
Author: jerry02nd July 2009
Arrests for drug use and abuse in Chicago is on the rise.
According to the ADAM II report, drug use among the arrestee population is much higher than in the general U.S. population. 87 percent of the booked arrestees tested positive for at least one i... Read >
Author: addictioprofessor30th June 2009
Home drug testing kits are effective tools that help parents to confirm drug abuse in their children. Most of the times, home drug test kits help parents to identify drug abuse of their children in early stages and prevent them from facing future conflict... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson18th June 2009
Poppy tea is a brew made from the plant matter of the poppy plant, poppy pods and poppy seeds. Poppy Tea is widely mistaken for poppy tinctures available over the counter at health food stores. These tinctures do not contain any active ingredients and are... Read >
Author: Andrew mushKin12th June 2009
Nearly everyone, at some point in time, will deal with an injury, disease, or disorder that causes a great deal of physical pain for them. There is not much getting around this; it is simply a matter of when it will occur, not if it will. So we all will... Read >
Author: Patrick Meninga12th June 2009
Ibogaine. Funny word, yes but many people may ask themselves what is Ibogaine, and what does it do, and why is it important, well let’s begin with what it is.
Ibogaine is an herbal product made from an indigenous African plant, Tabernanthe iboga, wh... Read >
Author: Content Creators11th June 2009
Atlanta diverting non-violent offenders to drug rehab
Atlanta like most states has a huge problem with drugs and alcohol. The crime rate due to drug abuse is high and many people who go through the justice system are repeat offenders. Atlanta’s pla... Read >
Author: addictioprofessor10th June 2009
Ibogaine. Funny word, yes but many people may ask themselves what is Ibogaine, and what does it do, and why is it important, well let’s begin with what it is.
Ibogaine is an herbal product made from an indigenous African plant, Tabernanthe iboga, wh... Read >
Author: Content Creators06th June 2009
Before you begin to take Kratom you will want to know what it can do for you, if it is safe, when you should take it, and much more. Just like any product, you want to stay safe. Fortunately, since Kratom is an herbal product you do not have much to worry... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer02nd June 2009
Recently even more warnings have been issued on the purchase online, painkillers without a prescription or a prescription. Many people resort to painkillers buy online to save money or because they can get cheap painkillers from their local pharmacy. To p... Read >
Author: buycheaptramadol09920th May 2009
No matter one's addiction, a professional facility can be found to help them fight it. It's important to note that there are a wide range of additional addictions other than drug and alcohol that an experienced and successful facility can treat. Some of t... Read >
Author: CliffsideMalibu20th May 2009
Determining whether drug or alcohol rehab is for an addict can be a long journey. Whether someone is encouraged by their family and friends or willing to go on their own, addiction treatment facilities provide different experiences. However, Cliffside Mal... Read >
Author: CliffsideMalibu19th May 2009
The average pill popper in one addiction treatment center has been taking 15 drugs at once.
I recently interviewed an administrator in an addiction treatment center and found out that when clients come to them for help with a prescription drug addictio... Read >
Author: Gloria MacTaggart14th May 2009
It is important to know the detection period of the drug tests and the tenure of the drugs residing in the human system when testing for drug abuse. This makes the drug test more effective in avoiding the risks of false detection and reduces the acts of d... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson11th May 2009
Methadone-related adverse events are climbing in greater proportion than the number of prescriptions for the drug, and deaths have increased by 400%. One painkiller after another has failed us. Is it time to look for non-drug solutions?
One of the majo... Read >
Author: Gloria MacTaggart05th May 2009
Could Vitamin D deficiency be linked to chronic pain? A new Mayo Clinic Study is the latest of many to say yes.
The study focused on patients who were being treated for chronic pain and who had been prescribed narcotic pain medication. The result... Read >
Author: RA Butters28th April 2009
Painkiller addiction can be very tricky and it can sneak up on just about anyone. Accidents can happen and almost anyone can become the victim of terrible, chronic pain that seems to overtake their life. The only seeming solution for something like this... Read >
Author: Patrick Meninga17th April 2009
If you or someone you know is addicted to Hyrdocodone (otherwise known as Vicodin), then here are some things you should consider doing. Many people who are hooked on Hyrdocodone are also suffering from chronic pain issues, and this can make it very diff... Read >
Author: Patrick Meninga09th April 2009
Although drug-free rehab is taken for granted as the means to recovery, this was not always the case. In the past, the use of substitute drugs has been a traditional means of treatment for a person suffering from substance addiction. During a time when th... Read >
Author: Narcanon Tailor04th April 2009
For opiate addicts, such as those addicted to heroin, opium or synthetic opiates such as hydrocodone, methadone has allowed them to cease use of the addictive substance without painful withdrawal symptoms while they are in rehab. Once a person in rehab ha... Read >
Author: addictioprofessor04th April 2009
People have often used the analogy that the human body is like a car. It needs the correct grade fuel to enable it to work at its best, it needs exercising on a reasonably frequent basis, and a check up once in a while. Whilst we all know what we should... Read >
Author: Roseanna Leaton04th April 2009
Methadone is a synthetic opiod, rigorously used as a pain reliever and in treating addiction to narcotics. In the case of morphine or heroin abuse, methadone occupies the opiod receptor in the brain and stabilizes it against the addiction to those opiates... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson04th April 2009
Methadone is a synthetic opiod, rigorously used as a pain reliever and in treating addiction to narcotics. In the case of morphine or heroin abuse, methadone occupies the opiod receptor in the brain and stabilizes it against the addiction to those opiates... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson02nd April 2009
There are myths surrounding every type of drug and alcohol testing available. Aside from the alcohol hair testing or drug follicle hair testing, urine and breathalyzer tests abound with ways people think they can fool the results. Let’s see if you’ve... Read >
Author: Rebecca30th March 2009
The Obama administration and all state legislatures could learn a lesson from Ireland, where John Curran, Ireland’s minister for drugs strategy, has called for a review of methadone addiction, and how effective methadone programs actually are at getting... Read >
Author: Rod MacTaggart04th March 2009
With Axis Residential Treatment you will quickly discover that their main goal is to get permanent sobriety with their patients. With our Los Angeles drug and alcohol rehabilitation center we are prepared to offer you compassion and each treatment will be... Read >
Author: Henry Funk02nd February 2009
The process of opiate detox can be extremely unpleasant for someone who is not prepared. Proper eduction about such drugs as heroin and other opiates can help in dealing with a variety of opiate withdrawal symptoms. Knowing the heroin fact and the effec... Read >
Author: Gabe Killian02nd February 2009
The process of opiate detox can be extremely unpleasant for someone who is not prepared. Proper eduction about such drugs as heroin and other opiates can help in dealing with a variety of opiate withdrawal symptoms. Knowing the heroin fact and the effec... Read >
Author: Gabe Killian28th January 2009
It could even mend a broken heart they say. Cheesy huh? But surprisingly however, this phrase could actually serve its literal meaning.
Recent studies have shown that chocolate, dark ones particularly, if taken in regular amounts, promotes better blood... Read >
Author: Robert Bell21st January 2009
One of the most popular way of drug testing is hair sample drug testing as it has the capacity to detect the presence of drug in the persons body whether or not the same person has used drugs in the past 3 months. It can detect all of the major types of d... Read >
Author: Smart777721st January 2009
One of the most popular way of drug testing is hair sample drug testing as it has the capacity to detect the presence of drug in the persons body whether or not the same person has used drugs in the past 3 months. It can detect all of the major types of d... Read >
Author: Smart777717th January 2009
One of the most popular way of drug testing is hair sample drug testing as it has the capacity to detect the presence of drug in the persons body whether or not the same person has used drugs in the past 3 months. It can detect all of the major types of d... Read >
Author: Smart777717th January 2009
One of the most popular way of drug testing is hair sample drug testing as it has the capacity to detect the presence of drug in the persons body whether or not the same person has used drugs in the past 3 months. It can detect all of the major types of d... Read >
Author: Smart777716th January 2009
Drug addiction can affect nearly anyone because it has so many different avenues of attack these days. You have kids and teenagers who are smoking marijuana. There is alcohol everywhere in our society and the pressure to drink can be tremendous. Then t... Read >
Author: Patrick Meninga08th January 2009
Observing the ever increasing incidents of drug abusing and the deteriorations of the quality of the work output drug testing has been made mandatory at many corporations so that they can control or prevent any harmful effect that may occur to the employe... Read >
Author: Smart777708th January 2009
Observing the ever increasing incidents of drug abusing and the deteriorations of the quality of the work output drug testing has been made mandatory at many corporations so that they can control or prevent any harmful effect that may occur to the employe... Read >
Author: Smart777719th December 2008
Saliva drug test or Oral drug test is the ideal process for drug testing both at home and work place. These tests are equal to urine drug test in accuracy, process, quick results etc. This is an efficient form of drug testing and enables to employ the ran... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson19th December 2008
CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment) Act was established in 1988 to set high quality laboratory testing methods to ensure accurate, reliable, timely test results etc. CLIA has categorized laboratory testing based on the test complexity of the ... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson30th November 2008
Hair drug testing is one of the convenient means of detecting drug abuse. This test can be performed almost at any place of your choice. Hair drug test is so accurate that it is almost impossible to adulterate the test samples. It is very simple to perfor... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson10th November 2008
Choosing a Drug Rehab Center
There are literally thousands of drug rehab centers in California. With so many recovery centers in the State with such a diverse variety of staffs and treatment philosophies, how do you choose the one that is right for your ... Read >
Author: David Done10th November 2008
Choosing a Drug Rehab Center
There are literally thousands of drug rehab centers in California. With so many recovery centers in the State with such a diverse variety of staffs and treatment philosophies, how do you choose the one that is right for your ... Read >
Author: David Done20th October 2008
10-panel drug test is a device used for testing 10 specific drugs in the urine sample. This test is helpful in detecting multiple drugs and drug metabolites in urine at a time. 10-panel drug tests are used for performing preliminary tests and the results ... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson17th October 2008
Hair drug testing is one of the convenient means of detecting drug abuse. This test can be performed almost at any place of your choice. Hair drug test is so accurate that it is almost impossible to adulterate the test samples. It is very simple to perfor... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson08th September 2008
The causes of night sweats, as defined by Wikipedia, quite alarmingly, can be a symptom of various and potentially serious diseases.
More commonly, the causes of night sweats are tied to women's menopause symptoms.
Menopause studies document one of ... Read >
Author: John Russell03rd September 2008
Substance abuse results in increased absenteeism, crime, violence, theft, and decreased productivity. Accidents and workers' compensation claims also increase as a result of substance abuse. An estimate by the US Department of Labor projected that drug ab... Read >
Author: Shelly Cruz21st August 2008
There are different types of drug rehab programs, with different modes of recovery and rehab models one should choose wisely the best rehab program according to drug and alcohol addiction. In this article we will discuss different rehab and detox program ... Read >
Author: Alien16th August 2008
Do you believe if more kids attended school, there would be less crime? Studying the relationship between school attendance and crime goes back more than 200 years. Many people believe that better crime control measures should involve vigorous police wor... Read >
Author: kgabriel13th August 2008
There are two main classes of medications used to treat pain: the so-called narcotics and the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The use of the word "narcotic" has been hijacked. In its medical sense, it originally referred to drugs derived f... Read >
Author: jeffyaylor12th August 2008
Pain can strike you no matter what you are doing. It can be an accident or the flare up of some long-term condition. It may be unexpected or expected, say following surgery. From the earliest times, people with pain have always looked for ways to relieve ... Read >
Author: jeffyaylor11th July 2008
TCM Treatment Diarrhea Pepto-bismol. Give 30ml 3 to 6 times per day for symptomatic treatment of diarrhea. Narcotic analogs. Avoid with possible acute infectious diarrhea, as they may worsen the course.
Lomotil (diphenoxylate with atr... Read >
Author: jackyluo09th July 2008
Saliva drug testing is being considered as one of the popular drug tests that are used to find instant drug abuse. Saliva drug finds its major utility in the corporates and institutes, where drug testing of many people is required in a short time. Saliva ... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson05th July 2008
Popular serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant drug Paxil has been linked to SSRI Discontinuation Syndrome, a severe and sometimes life-threatening condition that occurs upon withdrawal from the drug.
This is just one of many recent Paxil s... Read >
Author: Legal25th June 2008
Acute sporadic porphyria(AIP) is an uncommon metabolic disorder in the output of heme, the oxygen-binding prosthetic group of hemoglobin. Acute sporadic porphyria is an autosomal predominant disease that results from defects in the enzyme porphobilinogen-... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen27th May 2008
If you were to ask the average person what it means to have rheumatoid arthritis or RA, they would probably think first of deformed joints and pain. Modern therapies have greatly reduced the amount of joint damage for the vast majority of patients, but pa... Read >
20th May 2008
Tramadol is a FDA approved drug, listed under the category of analgesics or opioid agonists. The drug acts on the nervous central system, being 100% synthetic and it does not have the slightest structural similarity with opiates. It has been linked with o... Read >
Author: megan mathews08th May 2008
Whether you are applying for a new job or joining an athletic organization, most people have to take a urine drug test at one point or another in their life. Although you may be the most qualified and skilled individual for a specific position, the compa... Read >
Author: ChaFish08th May 2008
Has your employer informed you that you will need to take a drug test in the near future? Are you afraid of losing your job because of your inability to pass this drug test? If your upcoming drug test is causing you to lose sleep, it's time to take a de... Read >
Author: ChaFish06th May 2008
Everyone experiences stress. Stress can be caused by a number of factors. Most people feel stress due to the work pressure they need to go through on a daily basis, while others experience stress due to lot of other factors such as a disturbed relationshi... Read >
Author: Bertil Hjert01st May 2008
I’m always messing about with baits it’s so creative and fun; I even make my own flapjacks too! Making instant carp and catfish baits that really work can be very easy and simple without the need for too much technical know-how! Fishermen go on about ... Read >
Author: Tim F. Richardson28th April 2008
Police seizures of the opiate addiction maintenance drug buprenorphine are skyrocketing in Baltimore, MD, and according to officials it is typical of a national trend. Under publicly funded "addiction maintenance" programs, addicts are being prescribed wh... Read >
Author: Rod MacTaggart18th April 2008
Addiction to painkiller is a common problem, especially these days. According to a study, above two million Americans every year take painkillers illegally.
This is also confirmed by the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA) in 2002. Accordi... Read >
Author: Bertil Hjert27th March 2008
We have come a long way from the time man first learned to make music using a primitive, home made drum or hollow stem cut from a tree. Today, it could be said that making music is a high-tech industry where digital, even computerised instruments of one... Read >
Author: James Keith06th March 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Stephen Lau
Like many people, you may think you are addicted to carbohydrates, such as bread, cakes, cookies, just because you like eating them. However, truthfully, you may be addicted to sugar - the sugar in these carbohydrates.
... Read >
Author: Stephen Lau25th February 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Stephen Lau
Cheese is a part of the American culture. Americans enjoy eating cheese, and some are even addicted to it.
Is there such a thing as cheese addiction? Is it an overstatement that you could, in fact, be addicted to chees... Read >
Author: Stephen Lau22nd February 2008
Drug overdose is the application or ingestion of the drug substances in the amount more than the recommended quantity. Its effects can be a discriminating level of the therapeutic effects seen with regular use. The excess amount of the drug required to ca... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson15th February 2008
I’m always messing about with baits it’s so creative and fun; I even make my own flapjacks too! Making instant carp and catfish baits that really work can be very easy and simple without the need for too much technical know-how! Fishermen go on about ... Read >
Author: Tim F. Richardson07th February 2008
The meaning of “drug abuse” is explained as the usage of hallucinatory drugs and sports performance enhancement drugs for non-medical uses. Examples of misused drugs are cocaine, heroin, alcohol, benzodiazepines, amphetamines, barbiturates, morphine, ... Read >
Author: Berlin Flores02nd February 2008
The idea of “addiction intervention” is becoming an essential way discussing the problems of drug addiction. In short, this process is intended for the administration of drug abuse treatments on the addicted patients and to reduce the harmful effects ... Read >
Author: Berlin Flores22nd January 2008
It’s amazing how one little word can change the meaning of a sentence that yearns to mean something else. The new prescribing regulations from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) covering Schedule II drugs contains just such a word: “undue.” I... Read >
Author: Rod MacTaggart19th January 2008
Pre employment drug testing is extremely important for any organization. Verification of employee's background is always considered as essential of assurance in the hiring process. Employee drug testing programs protects the health and safety of all emplo... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson14th January 2008
Oral Fluid/saliva drug tests are rapidly becoming the ideal process for drug testing at both the home and workplace. Generally they can also detect the specimens of previous few days. Oral fluid based drug tests are as accurate as the urine tests. They ca... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson14th January 2008
Introduction:
Codeine or methylmorphine is an opiate used for its analgesic, antitussive and antidiarrheal properties. It is marketed as the salts codeine sulfate and codeine phosphate. Codeine hydrochloride is more commonly marketed in continental Eur... Read >
Author: Brenda Stokes11th January 2008
Hydrocodone or dihydrocodeinone is a semi-synthetic opioid derived from two of the naturally occurring opiates, codeine and thebaine.
Hydrocodone Prescription, Dosage & Administration:
Hydrocodone is an orally active, narcotic analgesic and antitus... Read >
Author: Brenda Stokes30th August 2007
I’m always messing about with baits it’s so creative and fun; I even make my own flapjacks too! Making instant carp and catfish baits that really work can be very easy and simple without the need for too much technical know-how! Fishermen go on about ... Read >
Author: Tim F. Richardson16th August 2007
Addiction to prescription painkillers is a disease that has become increasingly prevalent in the United States as well as many other industrialized nations. Narcotic pain medications, also known as Opiate, are commonly prescribed by doctors for the treatm... Read >
Author: Kausik Dutta26th July 2007
Joint and muscle pain not only affects the elderly, it affects many other people too. The joint pain experienced by people, will differ in intensity from person to person. There is also a very surprising issue that many young people today are being faced ... Read >
Author: John Waddington30th May 2007
Patients with advanced cancer often have pain as their chief complaint. Although advances in cancer treatment have lengthened survival among cancer patients, cancer pain remains under treated in patients. It has been estimated that 25% of all cancer pat... Read >
Author: Hemant Yagnick, M.D.25th May 2007
Food that helps with stress needs lot of focus, as our diet is the main source of energy for the functioning of all our body parts. The brain is no exception. The nervous system that controls our behavioral patterns also derives its requirements from our ... Read >
Author: vincent platania17th November 2006
Many individuals say that when they feel stressed, they are more tempted to eat even though they are not hungry. This stress induce eating can boost caloric intake far over what is needed for the day, resulting in unwanted weight gain. This is made worse ... Read >
Author: Joanne King17th November 2006
Heroin and Methadone are similar in that they are both opiates and are highly addictive both physically and emotionally. Heroin users are going through everyday life numbing there physical, mental and emotional experience so as to not have... Read >
Author: Marcel Gemme15th November 2006
Patients have reported a very painful condition called Fibromyalgia. Those who have been prescribed tramadol have stated that it gave them their lives back. Those taking Tramadol explained that they had a better quality of life than they had had in years... Read >
Author: megan mathews03rd October 2006
It's one of the most popular sweets of all time. Women crave it, men hoard it, and Aztec kings were said to have been the first to eat it. But why do we love chocolate so much? Following are just a few reasons why chocolate is so popularand why you sh... Read >
Author: Janette Vince21st August 2006
Oxycodone, most commonly known as Oxycontin, is a medication that is typically used for controlling pain, however it can also be used as a cough suppressant. Over the past ten years, Oxycontin addiction has been dramatically increasing. In fact, within th... Read >
Author: Dillon Benderman12th August 2006
Teenage drug abuse is at an all-time high. No pun intended. Youth between the ages of 12-17 are being reported using illegal drugs If you are a parent, you know that teenage drug abuse is not an imaginary problem in our society, but instead is a... Read >
Author: Christy Berger12th August 2006
Hair drug testing is a rather simple procedure. To start, you remove a strand of hair from your head or the participant's head. This strand is then sent away to a lab for analysis. There are various types of drug tests available on the market. The... Read >
Author: Christy Berger14th July 2006
Hair sample drug testing is a great way to detect whether or not a person has used drugs in the past 90 days. Whether in an office format or in the home, hair drug testing serves the purpose of answering questions about an individual's drug use history.
... Read >
Author: Christy Berger18th June 2006
At some point in our lives, we will experience some sort of chronic pain that we positively hate and wish to go away. But as much as we seek pain relief immediately and despise the discomfort, the truth is that pain is useful to our survival as it alerts... Read >
Author: Scott Baker18th June 2006
Addictions eventually catch up with you and change your life in such a way that you will have to face the fact that you need help. Recovering from addictions usually happens once you have hit the bottom and finally realize that you need help from outside... Read >
Author: Andrea Schneider16th June 2006
There are a lot of alternatives that heavy smokers may use in order to help them give up their vice. Low-level laser treatments are one of the most modern and efficient way to deal with nicotine withdrawal from the organism after giving up smoking.
Som... Read >
Author: Nguek-Fluek Nguang07th April 2006
Acupuncture is used for a wide variety of medical conditions, but in the United States it's accepted by conventional doctors if at all solely for the treatment of pain.
Many chronic pain patients seem to be helped by acupuncture. This is fortunate, s... Read >
Author: Douglas Adams06th March 2006
Scientific studies conclude something mothers everywhere have always intuitively known that the unique love they have for their offspring is vitally important to their development. A mother's love and nurturing even directly impacts the biological deve... Read >
Author: Dr. Randy Wysong27th January 2006
There are many habit-forming drugs, and treatments for specific drugs can deviate. treatment also varies based on the features of the drug user.
Troubles tied in with an individual's drug addiction can vary a good deal. People that are addicted to dru... Read >
Author: David Skul29th December 2005
What is substance abuse/chemical dependence?
There are three different terms used to define substance-related disorders, including the following:
substance abuse
Substance abuse is used to describe a pattern of substance (drug) use leading to signifi... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan13th December 2005
One of the difficulties in trying to quit smoking is that smokers become physically dependant on nicotine. Smoking affects the parts of the brain that relate to reward and pleasure. It increases the amount of the neurotransmitter, dopamine, and the nature... Read >
Author: Rebecca Prescott19th August 2005
The past 20 years or so have seen a large increase in drug testing in the workplace and elsewhere. This testing has usually taken place in a laboratory setting; home drug testing is a relatively new phenomenon.
With increased demand for pre-employmen... Read >
Author: Damian Sofsian17th August 2005
Stress & Exercise: How do I make it Work for Me?
Copyright 2005 Tanja Gardner
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXERCISE & STRESS
Everyone knows that exercise reduces stress levels. Doesn't
it?
Actually, some of the research is a little conflicting... Read >
Author: Tanja Gardner
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