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    Prevention of Drug Abuse

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    Drug abuse Compulsive‚ excessive‚ and self-damaging use of habit forming drugs or substances‚ leading to addiction ordependence‚ serious physiological injury (such as damageto kidneys‚ liver‚ heart) and/or psychological harm (such asdysfunctional behavior patterns‚ hallucinations‚ memoryloss)‚ or death. Also called substance abuse. Drug 1. Natural or synthetic substance which (when taken into a living body) affects its functioning or structure‚ and is used in the diagnosis‚ mitigation‚ treatment

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    Teenage Drug Abuse

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    TEENAGE DRUG ABUSE ADDICTIONS AND HOW THEY START • Addictions start because of Sometimes kids and teens try drugs to fit in with a group of friends. Or they might be curious or just bored. A person may use illegal drugs for many reasons‚ but often because they help the person escape from reality for a while. If a person is sad or upset‚ a drug can - temporarily - make the person feel better or forget about problems. But this escape lasts only until the drug wears off. • Drug addiction‚ or substance

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    Prescription Drug Abuse

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    The audience I will be addressing is parents‚ caregivers and school educators about the dangers of prescription drugs and how we can better educate teenagers and young adults on the dangers of abusing them. There are many ways that we can teach and educate our teenagers and young adults‚ but it’s important that families‚ schools and communities are involved. The rate of prescription drug overdose among teenagers and young adults have sky rocketed over the past several years. This has become a growing

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    Prescription Drug Abuse

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    prescription Drugs are medications that are prescribed to patients by a doctor to help in many ways‚ such as relieve pain‚ treat symptoms of a disease‚ or to help fight an infection. They are very safe when used properly and under supervision of a physician‚ yet if used without approval of a doctor they can be very harmful and in some cases could lead to death. During your adolescence years‚ teens have curiosity which builds up and leads them to experimentation. They pop a pill‚ get high and then

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    prescription drug abuse

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    Prescription Drug Abuse Millions of people throughout the world are taking drugs on a daily basis. If you were to ask someone why they take prescription drugs‚ most people would be taking them for the right reason. However‚ it’s estimated that twenty percent of people in the United States alone have used prescription drugs for non-medical reasons.1 Prescription drug abuse is a serious and growing problem that often goes unnoticed. Abusing these drugs can often lead to addiction and even death

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    Alcohol and Drug Abuse

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    Religion speech Hello fellow classmates‚ today I’m going to inform you on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Alcohol abuse is due to many factors‚ including how you were raised‚ your social environment and your emotional health. American Indians and Native Alaskans are more likely to develop alcohol abuse‚ also people who have a family history of alcoholism or heavy drinkers are more likely to develop some sort of drinking problem. People who suffer from mental health problems such as anxiety‚ depression

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    ALCOHOL and DRUG ABUSE

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    ALCOHOL and DRUG ABUSE What is Alcohol and Drug Abuse? Derek Williams 4/9/2013 ABSTRACT This paper will discuss what alcoholism and drug abuse is‚ what the different types of drug abuse are‚ what the causes of alcoholism and drug abuse are‚ and how it is determined. It will also explain the history of‚ and what are the treatments of alcohol and drug abuse. People abuse substances such as drugs‚ alcohol‚ and tobacco for varied and complicated reasons‚ but it is clear

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    Prescription Drug Abuse

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    Amy Thompson Speech 2 Oral Communications Prescription Drug Abuse Today I am going to talk to you about prescription drugs abuse. Many of us know people that take prescribed medication on a daily basis and I don’t know about you guys but I have seen people that have become addicted in which it’s sometimes painful to watch. No one decides to get addicted to prescription pain pills‚ sometimes a person’s body becomes immune the amount and that’s why they need more and more to help control the

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    Teen Drug Abuse

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    Teen Drug Abuse Since the mid 19th century‚ drugs always have been part of human life. Drugs today affect most of the teenagers in our society. There are many reasons why teenagers justify their use of recreational drugs. Many believe that taking drugs can relieve them of boredom and also they believe it can help them cope with stress and make them feel happy. In my opinion everyone should stay far away from drugs‚ because drugs can have a very negative effect on their physical and also their

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    Informative Speech – Topical Orientation General purpose: Addiction to prescription drugs Specific purpose: To inform my audience about the growing problem of prescription drug abuse‚ some common drugs that cause abuse‚ and their effects and some common treatments. Pattern: People living in today’s society must be aware about the dangers that prescription Drugs can cause them‚ as well as the people around them. Introduction: * Attention : Is it possible

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