National survey shows that more than seven million youth start using drugs every year and millions more underage drinkers start using alcohol. Read the rest of this entry »
Cocaine use in pregnancy is associated with a long list of deformities and other pregnancy difficulties including miscarriage. Read the rest of this entry »
Children exposed to methamphetamine manufacture and abuse often suffer tragic effects from the exposure and parental neglect. Read the rest of this entry »
“Meth Home” registries fail to protect people from contaminated homes previously used for methamphetamine manufacture. Read the rest of this entry »
For one day, March 4, 2008, scientists tested samples of wastewater from 96 different municipal wastewater systems in urban, suburban and rural areas. These 96 systems represent 65 percent of the population of Oregon. Cocaine metabolites were found mostly in urban areas but methamphetamine residues were found everywhere. Ecstasy was not present at all in more than half the areas tested and the areas that did show Ecstasy residues were mostly urban. Read the rest of this entry »
Drug abuse and long-term or heavy alcohol use have such a damaging effect on a person's personality and judgment. Many people find themselves committing crimes or immoral actions in the course of their addiction that they never would have committed before. That's why the Narconon program includes a number of actions that help a recovering addict recover his or her self-esteem and senses of morals, personal values and integrity. Read the rest of this entry »
"Addicts become malnourished because all they care about is their next fix. They may go a week without sleeping or longer without eating anything healthful. Their skin and hair become rough and may show sores where the addicts has picked at themselves. Some addicts experience severe damage to their teeth and many become paranoid, experiencing hallucinations as well." Read the rest of this entry »
Bobby Wiggins Narconon Drug Prevention Specialist says prescription drug abuse should be included when talking to kids about drugs. Read the rest of this entry »
But no matter the size of drug seizures, interdiction will never replace drug rehabilitation and education as the spearpoint of demand reduction - Narconon News Read the rest of this entry »