Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Gender Relapse

People always think that gender does not matter but, gender does matter to relapse. Some people think that once a person is out of treatment they are can live a normal life this however, is not the case when relapse can be around the coroner. Read the article to see which gender is the most successful at preventing relapse.

To view the complete articles :
http://www.drugabuse.gov/nida_notes/NNVol13N4/Relapse.html

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Steroid Addiction

Some drugs have a street reputation of not being addictive. But substances can be addictive in different ways. Anabolic steroids have been featured in the news lately, and new research sheds light on their addictive nature.

To read the complete article click here:
http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Steroids/anabolicsteroids5.html

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Drugged driving a new risk.

A new hazard to traffic safety is drugged driving. It has come up in recent years that now people are not only drinking and driving but they are taking illicit drugs and driving. It is important to understand that drugged driving is just as dangerous as drinking and driving. A person still goes through impaired reaction time, perception, and coordination as if they would be if they were intoxicated.

To read the complete article click here:
http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofacts/driving.html