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The time of the year is here when thousands of teenagers are preparing to go to the biggest dance of their adolescent years – the prom. Every little thing is being taken care of – from finding the perfect tuxedo and dress to asking out your crush to the dance and deciding where to go […]
Addiction to drugs and alcohol is one of the major problems affecting young people around the world. For many, the problem starts when they are quite young, as school students are often introduced to addictive substances by their friends and peers. By the time these children reach adulthood, they are already addicts and have been […]
In the United States, more than 6 out of 10 overdose deaths is caused by an opioid. The United States is facing a major social crisis, as evidenced by the rising number of opioid overdose deaths. Reports state that in 2016, approximately 11.5 million American citizens dabbled with prescription opioids and more than 42,000 died […]
The abuse of illicit drugs and alcohol among adolescents continues to be a major global problem, faced by countries all over the world including the US. It is estimated that every year, more than 2.5 million people die due to alcohol-related complications. Excessive alcohol consumption is a growing problem in many countries of the world. […]
Repeated use of drugs over time can change the way our brain functions, which in turn makes the habit of occasional drug use transition into a compulsive one. This is how addiction begins is both adolescents and adults. despite knowing that the drugs are harming their physical and mental health, the affected person finds it […]
Substance abuse and drug addiction are a major problem plaguing societies around the world. While this problem affects all sections of society to an extent, young people such as teenagers and young adults are particularly susceptible to the lure of substance abuse. There are many reasons why age-restricted and illicit substances such as alcohol, opioids, […]
Did you know that three out of every four students have already tried alcohol even before completing high school? Alcohol consumption is not uncommon in adolescents or high-school students. Media messages and advertisements repeatedly expose students to appealing portrayals of alcohol consumption, which causes them to want to try alcoholic beverages. This is known to […]
Did you know that most forms of cervical cancers are related to or originates from human papillomavirus (HPV)? Most adults or individuals, who have been sexually active experience HPV infection at some point in their lifetime. Although there are approximately 150 types of HPV, most of which heal on their own, sometimes, the infection can […]
68 percent of young adults studying in the 12th grade have tried alcohol. 21.3 percent of 12th graders and 16.6 percent of the 10th-grade students have smoked marijuana in the last month. Almost a quarter of high school students in the US use at least one type of illicit drug like opioid painkillers, Amphetamines, Vicodin, […]
For decades, governments and private organizations have been creating campaigns to warn people about the dangers and consequences of substance abuse. Some of these campaigns and programs have been more successful than others. Furthermore, different campaigns and programs are designed keeping in mind a different type of audience. Substance abuse prevention programs designed for adults […]