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Any Amount of Alcohol Can Impair Driving
The holidays are coming and with that comes lots of parties, drinks and unfortunately driving. It's important for you and your loved ones to know that driving even after one drink, is extremely dangerous. A "buzzed" driver is a person who has blood alcohol level between .01 and .07. According to a study from the University…
Alcohol Abuse: When Mommy Has a Problem
By Desire Washington She wasn’t going to make it. Sally was running late again and she hated seeing the look on her daughter Olivia’s eyes, as her daughter was forced to wait. Where had Sally’s day gone? An early morning PTA meeting? Done. Chores? Done. Shed revised the budget. Perhaps, it was the afternoon nap?
Teen Drug & Alcohol Treatment
Drug and alcohol addiction is devastating to even the most sophisticated and mature of adults but it is equally – if not more – ruinous for teens and young adults.
Reasons for Teenage Alcoholism
It’s normal for a teenager to experiment with alcohol or drugs, but some teens will develop a serious addiction. The legality of alcohol — despite its age restrictions — makes it seem like a safe drug to experiment with. This makes it the most common drug that American teens use, according to MedicineNet.com.
Teen Drug & Alcohol Treatment
Adolescent drug and alcohol use is a continuing issue in the United States. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that in recent years an average of 300 teenagers entered drug and alcohol treatment programs each day across the nation. From 2005 to 2010, one in 10 teens used prescription medications illegally. Teen drug and alcohol treatment is important to the future of teens who use.