Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid

Filed under: effects of drug abuse

If the illness is debilitating, ongoing medication or short-term hospitalization might be needed. Study and application of effective behavioral strategies and … Typically a 12-hour course over two days, it includes identification of risk factors and …
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Shining a light on Rx drug abuse

Filed under: effects of drug abuse

One of the problems the young minds are tackling is prescription drug abuse. Abuse of prescription drugs such as Oxycontin or Vicodin, opiates with morphine-like effects, can cause death, especially when combined with alcohol. It can also lead addicts …
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To Puff or Not to Puff

Filed under: effects of drug abuse

“Considering all the facts, it is irresponsible to consider cannabis in a trivial way and to think of it as being 'a soft drug,' that is, one without remarkable effects on the organism,” the council stated. Studies rejecting the myth of benign …
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From Twitter:

RT @masaku_: NACADA is using Mutuma’s song to show kids the effects of drug abuse. – by Brianmbunde (Brian Mbunde™)

 

From Twitter:

“@masaku_: NACADA is using Mutuma’s song to show kids the effects of drug abuse.” #MwanaumeNi kuchukia Nick Mutuma!!\o/ – by NyagaMercie (That Dendai!!)

 

From Twitter:

Hahaha RT @masaku_: NACADA is using Mutuma’s song to show kids the effects of drug abuse. – by syoxz (Jaw Safe)