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DANGERS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE


Images of Substance Abuse




Alcohol Abuse
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, "Alcohol affects every organ in the drinker's body and can damage a developing fetus. Intoxication can impair brain function and motor skills; heavy use can increase risk of certain cancers, stroke, and liver disease. Alcoholism or alcohol dependence is a diagnosable disease characterized by a strong craving for alcohol, and/or continued use despite harm or personal injury. Alcohol abuse, which can lead to alcoholism, is a pattern of drinking that results in harm to one's health, interpersonal relationships, or ability to work."


Several Useful Sites, Articles, & Statistics on the Treatment of Alcohol Addiction

Rethinking Drinking - Alcohol and Your Health: valuable, research-based information on drinking habits & how it affects your health

The Cool Spot: the young teen's place for info on alcohol and resisting peer pressure

College Drinking - Changing the Culture: comprehensive research-based information on issues related to alcohol abuse and binge drinking among college students

A Double Dose of Research for Patients Addicted to Both Drugs and Alcohol

NIH Researchers Complete Unprecedented Genetic Study That May Help Identify People Most at Risk for Alcoholism

NIAAA: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism


Prominant Types of Drug Abuse

Cocaine: Short-Term & Long-Term Effects

According to the NIDA, "Cocaine usually makes the user feel euphoric and energetic, but also increases body temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate. Users risk heart attacks, respiratory failure, strokes, seizures, abdominal pain, and nausea. In rare cases, sudden death can occur on the first use of cocaine or unexpectedly afterwards."

Heroin: Affects on the Brain & Treatment

According to the NIDA, "Short-term effects of heroin include a surge of euphoria and clouded thinking followed by alternately wakeful and drowsy states. Heroin depresses breathing, thus, overdose can be fatal. Users who inject the drug risk infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis."

Methamphetamines: Cause for Concern — Hope for the Future

According to the NIDA, "Methamphetamine increases wakefulness and physical activity, produces rapid heart rate, irregular heartbeat, and increased blood pressure and body temperature. Long-term use can lead to mood disturbances, violent behavior, anxiety, confusion, insomnia, and severe dental problems. All users, but particularly those who inject the drug, risk infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis."

Marijuana: Facts For Teens, Facts Parents Should Know, & Marijuana Abuse

Prescription Medications:

Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse and Addiction

A Club Drug Alert

Confronting the Rise in Abuse of Prescription Drugs

NIDA InfoFacts: Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications

A Final Useful Article on Drug Addiction: "Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction"

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