Alcohol and Drugs Many people don't really consider alcohol a drug. After all, it is legal to drink - as long as you're of age. But the real truth is that alcoholism is a form of drug addiction just as serious and harmful as addiction to other drugs. Because alcohol is legal to drink, many people just think of alcohol as another beverage. Drug addiction is defined as an uncontrollable craving for a substance that a person feels they must...more
Drug Addition Causes Why do some people choose to use drugs when they're so bad for you? The causes of drug addiction are as varied as the amount of drugs that are available for use - both legally and illegally. There is no one cause for drug addiction just like there is no consistent profile of a drug user. People who have a history of drug use or abuse in their families are at risk for drug addiction problems. It has been proven that...more
How to Effect a Cure without Using Medicine The usual set up of a working man is to work eight hours a day, six days a week. Rest is usually done on the seventh day. The modern man, however, pays no attention to the importance of rest and wholesome relaxation. He does not seem to care that disregarding the importance of rest, there is a price to pay.Good RestRest and good relaxation restores health and build positive outlook in life, if done properly. If a man is overworked, it will cause him serious illnesses like heart disease, migraine, internal tension, insomnia, high blood pressure, to name a few. If left unattended, these illnesses may be fatal.There are many ways to relax. Going to countryside is one good way. If financially in constraints, you can go to the park, and be close once again to the things of nature. There are no substitutes for the recreating powers nature alone can provide.Good SleepAside from restoring health the natural way, sleep is also a powerful relaxant. And the good news is sleep is absolutely FREE. You should always consider getting enough "dose" of good sleep to build good health.If you want to seriously build good health, you...more
The use of machines has made transcription services more accurate and more productive. The medical transcription field has seen a lot of changes and there has been advancement in the type of speech recognition machines that are available today.A lot of professions make use of transcription machines to change the spoken language into written...more
Center For Drug Addictions A drug addiction center is more commonly known as a rehabilitation clinic or a drug clinic. These centers specialize in the treatment of drug addiction and help people with addictions cope with the mental and physical aspects of their disease. They offer medical care as well as counseling to help addicts become...more
The Statistics Of Drug Addiction Some people don't like being quoted statistics. But when we speak of statistics on drug addiction, the numbers are actually important. These numbers can help us identify problem areas with drug addictions and help us better understand what exactly is going on with drug addiction in the country. For example, marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States according to a 2005 survey. Over seventy-six percent of the population reported using marijuana in that year's time. An estimated 15.9 million Americans aged twelve or older reported using illicit drug in the month prior to the 2005 survey. That statistic represents 7.1 percent of the population 12 or older. This is an increase of almost 8 percent from the previous year. Drug addiction statistics can be a little bit scary as well. Consider that in 2003, there were nearly 20,000 deaths directly attributed to drug use both legal and illegal. Of those deaths, about 3 percent were to people 21 years of age and under. In the year 2001 alone, use of the club drug Ecstasy increased by 58 percent from the previous year. This statistic was calculated by the amount of people who...more
Support Groups Of Drug Addiction When you are suffering from a drug addiction, finding a support group is so important to your recovery. Support groups can give you new insight into your addiction, but more importantly, they can provide you...more
Trauma Medicine Any physical injury that is caused due to violence or accident is known as trauma. An injury that has an severity score of more than 15 is classified as major trauma. Trauma is also classified into different types based on the...more
If you enter into hospital for an unrelated treatment and leave having suffered from pressure ulcers/sores, is there any action you can take? Likewise, if you or a member of your family is being looked after in a care home and develops pressure...more
Drug Addiction Information If you suspect a loved one of having a drug problem, where do you go to find information? Information on drug addiction can be found in a variety of places. Even if you are the one with the addiction - when you have...more
Drug Addition Signs Drug addiction is an insidious disease that takes over a person's life and clouds their world in a fog of problems and struggles. The signs of drug addiction are many and varied depending on what type of drug is being...more
Vicodin Is One Of Many Drug Addition Many people have found themselves struggling with an addiction to the prescription drug Vicodin. Prescribed as a pain reliever, Vicodin is one of the most commonly abused prescription drugs because they do...more