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Why Self Injury?
As a parent do you know what self injury is? It is the act of deliberately destroying body tissue. There are children out there that do it to change a way of feeling. Some groups and cultures see this action a little different. It appears to have become more popular lately especially in teens. Here [...]
Marijuana psychosis
In November, 2012 HealthDay News reported that there was a new study and from this study it could be explained why some marijuana users develop psychosis. It seems that scientists have pinpointed a gene variant and it goes along with increased risk of mental impairment that comes from marijuana use. So what does that [...]
Reno, NV Detectives Crack Down on Alcohol Sales to Minors
Reno detectives recently conducted undercover operations, sending minor-aged decoys into nearly 50 local Reno convenience stores. The decoys attempted to purchase alcohol. More than ten percent of the clerks that were tested in this operation allowed the purchase of alcohol by the minor without requiring proper ID. Underaged abuse of alcohol will continue regardless of [...]
War on Drugs Reaches Home Front
Studies have shown that underaged alcohol and drug abuse is occurring with more and more frequency. Parents are left with the difficult task of trying to prevent their child from abusing drugs. In an environment where your child is more likely to go to rehab than he is to get a dog bite, there are [...]
Universal Alcohol ID Checks in Alaska
An Anchorage, Alaska proposed ordinance suggests universal ID checking for the purposes of alcohol purchase. According to the Anchorage daily news, the Anchorage assembly will consider a law that will require anyone to show their ID before allowing them to obtain alcohol. This law will affect liquor stores and bars, but language requiring restaurants to [...]
Drug Rehab by State