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 Alleged NJ drug lord arrested in Colombia.
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Theft and drug addiction
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Fighting drug addiction with drug education
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Drug addiction is a clear and present danger.
A clear and present danger
Workshop addresses drug use in Jefferson County
By Janet Huck
Leader Staff Writer
The ...
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Kicking the Habit of Drug Addiction
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Teaching the dangers of drug addiction
It's not always easy for parents to admit they need to learn more about illegal ...
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All sorts of different drugs can be abused, including illegal drugs (such as heroin or cannabis), prescription medicines (such as tranquilisers or painkillers), and other medicines that can be bought off the supermarket shelf (such as cough mixtures or he
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Social circumstances are important in drug abuse. Peer pressure, emotional distress and low self-esteem can all lead individuals to abuse drugs. Ease of access to drugs is another influence.
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Total social and health costs for people addicted to illegal drugs is at $66.9 billion a year.
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More than half a million visits to hospital emergency rooms a year are drug-related.
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Drug
Addiction Signs
There are many signs that
an individual may have a drug or alcohol addiction. The drug addiction signs
listed below are cues to look for when evaluating this matter. Be aware that
possessing several of these signs does not always imply that there is a drug
addiction present, but if one is suspected be supportive of the individual in
their road to drug addiction recovery.
Drug addiction signs:
- Increase or decrease
in appetite; changes in eating habits, unexplained weight loss or gain.
- Smell of substance on
breath, body or clothes.
- Extreme hyperactivity;
excessive talkativeness.
- Needle marks or bruises
on lower arm, legs or bottom of feet.
- Change in overall attitude
/ personality with no other identifiable cause.
- Changes in friends: new
hang-outs, avoidance of old crowd, new friends are drug users.
- Change in activities;
loss of interest in things that were important before.
- Drop in school or work
performance; skips or is late to school or work.
- Changes in habits at
home; loss of interest in family and family activities.
- Difficulty in paying
attention; forgetfulness.
- Lack of motivation, energy,
self-esteem, discipline. Bored, "I don't care" attitude.
- Defensiveness, temper
tantrums, resentful behavior (everything's a hassle).
- Unexplained moodiness,
irritability, or nervousness.
- Violent temper or bizarre
behavior.
- Unexplained silliness
or giddiness.
- Paranoia -- suspiciousness.
- Excessive need for privacy;
keeps door locked or closed, won't let people in.
- Secretive or suspicious
behavior.
- Car accidents, fender
benders, household accidents.
- Chronic dishonesty; trouble
with police.
- Unexplained need for
money; can't explain where money goes; stealing.
- Unusual effort to cover
arms, legs.
- Change in personal grooming
habits.
- Possession of drug paraphernalia.
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