Drug and Alcohol Abuse Awareness

Published March 18, 2013

Drug and alcohol abuse awareness – Trying to raise awareness about drug and alcohol abuse and it’s effects. Alcoholism and drug addiction is a serious condition with fatal outcomes. It is prev…

Students self-medicate

Filed under: effects of drug abuse

When school and life create too many tasks to accomplish in one day, students across the nation have found that the effects of Adderall can be appealing, and EWU students are no different. Adderall and Ritalin are stimulants commonly prescribed to …
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'With or Without You' by Domenica Ruta

Filed under: effects of drug abuse

An addict, drug dealer, and sometime welfare queen, Kathi is a larger-than-life character whose rage, irresponsibility, and “violent, temperamental love” are all integral to her (undoubtedly disordered) personality. The mother-daughter drama in …
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ADHD and ADD Prescription Drug Abuse

Filed under: effects of drug abuse

A recent study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, says high school and college students don't perceive any risks involved in abusing Adderall. In 2012, nearly 6% fewer … It's an epidemic that's getting kids hooked and the consequences could be …
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