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…to study of this approach of using stimulants but they should not be prescribed unless the person is specifically diagnosed with ADHD and has not responded to other medication. The use of drugs cannot be abused and should be closely monitored. Those…

…" that draws many youths towards a gang. Studies have shown that many youths in gangs come from families that include drug abuse, alcoholism, and a single-parent home all are factors in why many youths join gangs as they view the gang as a "family" (Gorman-Smith…

…as well. Bibliography Wood, R. “Substance Abuse: The Nation's Number One Health Problem, Key Indicators for Policy.” Johnson Foundation Report. Princeton, NJ; October 1993. Presley C.A., Meilman P.W., Cashin J.R., Lyerla R. “Alcohol and Drugs…

…violated.” Thus, corporal punishment is using force (such as smacking, spanking, hitting and so on) directed at a body (Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary). It is kind of child abuse. It has been approximately thirty years since the physical punishment…

…, there are factors that influence the probability that a Native American adolescent would commit suicide. The other reasons that Keane et al. cite as contributing to suicidal tendencies are alcohol, marijuana, and other drug use, past sexual and physical abuse…

…States has a mission statement that reads: “To provide students with the best prevention and intervention tools possible to deal with the issues of underage drinking, drunk driving, drug abuse, and other destructive substances.” SADD tries to express…

…Needle Exchange: Saving Lives A new program has been established to offer clean needles to IV drug users, in hopes of preventing the spread of harmful diseases like HIV and Hepatitas. To obtain these clean needles, a laminated I.D. card must…

…desperately needs to stay well. Time and again, patients who begin to feel better don’t think they need to continue the help. Sufferers, especially those left untreated, are at serious risk for drug and alcohol abuse as well as for suicide. According…

…progress against AIDS and Alzheimer's disease. Working with animals in research is necessary. Scientists need to test medical treatments for effectiveness and test new drugs for safety before beginning human testing. Small animals, usually rats, are used…

…form of ephedrine which stimulates the effects of the drug on the central nervous system. Ephedrine has positive effects in weight loss and appetite suppression. On the negative side, if ephedrine is abused it can cause, heart attacks, strokes, tachycardia…