Recently the Partnership for Drug Free North Carolina reported that 8 of 10 poisoning deaths are related to the abuse or misuse of medications in North Carolina, a rate that is higher than the national average. The organization also reported that 2 North Carolina counties, Surry and Stokes, have even more alarming statistics. The Partnership’s…
Substance abuse is the frequent use of a harmful drug that leads to an altered mental and physical state. Almost any substance, such as inhalants, solvents, alcohol, caffeine, and cigarettes, can be abused. However, among the illegal substances that are most commonly abused, marijuana ranks the highest. The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services…
In our work with substance abuse treatment in St Louis, we understand that it is hard to discuss the dangers of alcohol and drugs with young people. This is especially true during teenage years as children are open to discovering and learning more about themselves and are influenced to try new things. So how do…