families where alcohol or drug addiction is present are emotionally and sometimes physically painful to live in. All members of a family where alcohol or drug addiction is present in the family system are traumatized to varying degrees by the addiction and the extreme emotional, psychological and behavioral swings which characterize the family system when addiction is present. This is true no matter if it is a parent, teen or grandparent that is abusing drugs and alcohol in the family system.
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source of 92% of the world's heroin, Afghanistan's opium farmers are easily blamed for the ready availability of the drug on the streets of Europe and Asia (most heroin in the U.S. still comes from opium crops in Latin America). But Afghans have historically seen themselves as producers of opium, not consumers, citing a Koranic loophole that prohibits intoxicants but fails to proscribe their production.
But in growing numbers, Afghans are succumbing to the dangers of their nation's largest c…
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The LA Times is reporting that Manny Ramirez has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and will be suspended 50 games starting today. Apparently, the test result and suspension is expected to be announced later today.
The suspension will cost Ramirez $7.7 million, or roughly 31% of his $25-million salary. Players in violation of baseball’s drug policy are not paid during suspensions.
Ramirez is expected to attribute the test results to medication received from a doctor for a personal…
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Added by Moby on May 7, 2009 at 3:30pm —
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An exploration of the impact which one son or daughter with a drug problem can have on the rest of the family.
The impact of a family member's
drug problem on the rest of the family has received scant attention to date. This report provides insights into the experiences and problems such families face.Using in-depth qualitative interviews with both related
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Experimentation with alcohol and drugs during adolescence is common. Unfortunately, teenagers often don't see the link between their actions today and the consequences tomorrow. They also have a tendency to feel indestructible and immune to the problems that others experience.
Using alcohol and tobacco at a young age has negative health effects. While some teens will experiment and stop, or continue to use occasionally, without significant problems. Others will develop a dependency, moving on t…
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Added by Moby on March 5, 2009 at 8:35am —
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Queens, NY–Robert Ogle told his parents, ‘You worry too much,’ before walking out the door to attend a party Sunday evening. A few hours later, 16-year-old Ogle and his friend, 20-year-old Alex Paul, lay dying in the street, just a half-mile from home. They were killed by a drunk driver: 27-year-old Kenneth Guyear.
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"Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out." -- Vaclav Havel
"If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now -- when?" -- Hillel
"Come my…
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Added by Moby on January 18, 2009 at 4:19am —
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Be their banker. Be their lawyer. Parenting expert, Bill Oliver, tells it like it is.
Be their lawyer. No matter what they do, defend them. Be their advocate…right or wrong.
Be their banker. Finance all their wants. This will give them a sense of entitlement, which will last them for the rest of their lives.
Be their insurance company. Any time they make a mistake, you pay the price. They have the party…you have the hangover.
Be their agent. Cut the best deal for them. Use your personal cont…
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Added by Moby on January 9, 2009 at 2:47am —
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How it works
If you want what we have to offer, and are willing to make the effort to get it, then you are ready to take certain steps. These are the principles that made our recovery possible.
We admitted that we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable.
We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
We made a searching and fe…
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Added by Moby on January 8, 2009 at 9:38pm —
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Some websites are stating that the unavailability of parental supervision is being the leading cause of Drug abuse, alcohol, tobacco and crime a surge in after school programs. Do you think these parents are being scapegoated and blamed.
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Added by Moby on January 6, 2009 at 3:41pm —
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A newspaper carrier found Garrett at 3:45 a.m. steps from a wooded area in West Babylon where neighborhood kids hang out and drink. Garrett, also of West Babylon, was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, but couldn't be saved. The medical examiner's office has schedul…
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Added by Moby on January 2, 2009 at 11:32pm —
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The MYTH: Marijuana is Harmless
The TRUTH: It is very harmful! Sure, it can’t directly kill you – but that doesn’t mean that pot is risk-free. Regular marijuana use has been shown to be associated with long-term problems, including poor academic performance, memory loss and lung cancer. To a developing brain, like those of teenagers, marijuana can be especially toxic -- using pot can lead to panic attacks, depression and other mental health problems, not to mention increased anxiety.…
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For some athletes, winning is everything -- and they'll do anything to be the strongest, the fastest, and the best. Instead of old-fashioned hard work and training, some athletes are turning to performance enhancing substances to boost athletic performance, ward off fatigue, and enhance their physical appearance. Performance enhancing substances are taken to increase muscle mass and strength, reduce weight, and hide the use of other illegal substances.
So what's the problem with taking performan…
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Added by Moby on December 28, 2008 at 4:42pm —
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Drug And Alcohol Abuse
Drug and alcohol abuse does not discriminate. It crosses all racial, religious and socioeconomic lines. Some of the “best people” can end up in trouble. Besides talking to your loved ones, there are many things parents, spouses, friends, employers and lovers can do if your loved one is exhibiting an alcohol or drug problem. In addition, there are important steps one must take to help prevent this from becoming a problem in a family.
What is treatment
Just mention…
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Added by Moby on December 28, 2008 at 4:32pm —
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Dictionary For Dads volunteers have worked with hundreds of children. Many of which, who have experienced problems with drugs and alcohol. Dictionary For Dad’s has compiled our data to find correlations on why teenagers experiment with drugs. Logically, if we could prevent teenagers…
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Added by Moby on December 28, 2008 at 4:30pm —
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Every day, 2,500 teenagers use a prescription drug to get high for the first time. They're accessing these drugs in the comfort of home; it can be as easy as opening a cupboard, drawer, or medicine cabinet. The good news - there are steps you can take to help protect your kids f…
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