prescription drug abuse

Knowing the Risk of Addiction to Oxycodone, Should Teenagers Be Given This Medication?

Question by pmuzzy58: Knowing the risk of addiction to oxycodone, should teenagers be given this medication?
A friend of mine and I were discussing the recent deaths of a few celebrities. We looked online to see how many have passed before their time from drug addiction and alcoholism. I was stunned to find out how may recently have died and most of them were from a prescription addiction to oxycodone or oxycontin. A friend’s teen had surgery lately and I warned the mother to ask for another pain killer because of knowing the rate of addiction to oxycodone. She said that she wasn’t concerned and that her son would be all right. I relate my personal family history of drug addiction.

What Signs Are Most Prone to Drug Addiction?

Question by Cappychic: What signs are most prone to drug addiction?
What signs in your experience are more prone to drug addiction?From what Ive seen your rarely ever see aries or leos addicts.Most people with drug or alcohol addiction are virgo,capricorn,taurus,pisces and scorpio,and cancer all the earth and water signs!
Im not trying to insult anyone,I agree most people that drink or do drugs are most likely depressed.
Im just saying from the people Ive met its mostly earth and water signs,I was just curious to see other peoples experiences.Honestly I know a lot of leos and none of them do crack or meth only couple smoke herb once in a while.

The Menace of Addiction Knows No Bounds

The menace of addiction knows no bounds

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But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't save her own daughter, the pretty cheerleader and prom queen who grew up to be a drug addict. … "I've thought about this a lot,'' Mulieri said, "and I believe we missed the obvious signs of mental illness.
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Teens: What Do You Think Teenagers Need More Support With?

Question by Moi. . .?: Teens: What do you think teenagers need more support with?
Say if there was a foundation to support teens and help them along, what would you like it to include?

Drug,drink,abuse,pregnancy,eating disorders, education, careers. Anything else?

Also what would you call the foundation?
I’ve got ‘Turn Around Teens’. Any other ideas?

Best answer:

Answer by Nox
Health problems, especially ones that cause the patient to be chronically ill. There’s a connotations that I know a lot of people hold that young immediately equates healthy, which makes it difficult for a ill teen to be understood and integrate with others. There’s also an emotional aspect with being ill that is important is addressed. I really think ill teens and children are an overlooked issue.

What Are Good Mental Heath Rehabs on the West Coast?

Question by Jesskah: What are good mental heath rehabs on the west coast?
Preferably in Washington or Oregon.

Best answer:

Answer by D.D
I think you are confused a little……there are no mental health rehabs just for mental health, rehabilitation places are usually related to drugs and addictions. Therapy and mental health clinics, and psyc wards in hospitals are for mental health treatments. You may benefit from a retreat of some kind that deals with mental health issues. The easiest thing to do is google mental health retreats, rehabs, and all that and then call and ask people for information specific to that area.Here are two sites for you.
hazelden.org therapistunlimited.com

What Are the Social Implication of Drug on Youth in Nigeria? What Are the Economic Significance of Drug?

Question by samsonoye: what are the social implication of drug on youth in nigeria? what are the economic significance of drug?
what are the educational effect of drug? whatare the positive and negative effect of drug? what are the attitude of youth to drug? write on drug and society. what are the implication of drug addiction? what is the meaning of drug abuse? what are the damages of drug abuse?what are the causes and prevention of drug abuse? what are the common drugabuse of the society? what is the natural effect of drug abuse? what is the cultural effect of drug abuse? what is the religious effect ofdrug abuse? what are the reduction of drug abuse?what are the economical effect of drug abuse? what are the political effect of drug abuse? what are the education effect of drug abuse?