Negative Effects of Drug Abuse

Published August 7, 2013

Negative Effects of Drug Abuse – Drug Abuse.

Using Pills to Fall Asleep at Night?

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Older drugs known as benzodiazepines (such as Dalmane or Halcion) are infamous for causing drowsiness, sedation and addiction. As reported in a 2005 issue of the BMJ, people taking benzodiazepines for sleep problems are about twice as likely to be …
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County considers tobacco-free-campus policy

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Tobacco use kills more than twice as many individuals as alcohol abuse, motor vehicle accidents, suicide, homicide, illicit drug use, HIV/AIDS, and fires combined. Another 150 Montanans die from the effects of second-hand smoke annually. According to …
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Rethinking dangerous drugs

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Hart is quick to point out he's not discounting the potentially dangerous side effects of drug use. Anyone who uses psychoactive drugs should be aware of the potentially powerful consequences. But for Hart, education and awareness are key. "With drugs …
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