How Does It Happen? Victims have had drugs unsuspectingly slipped into their drinks at bars, clubs and parties for the purpose of reducing their resistance to sexual advances. Once the individual is incapacitated, she is sexually assaulted. Left...
If you find out your daughter has been date-raped, you may feel pain, sorrow or self-blame. Most of all, you will feel empathy for your daughter and a desire for her to get help. The decision is hers to make, and you don't want her to feel forced...
The American Medical Association reports that 11 million young people under the age of 21 consume alcohol. About 50 percent drink heavily, amounting to five or more drinks in one sitting, up to two times in a 14-day period. Underage drinking is a...
Many parents create strict rules about dating to try to keep their teens safe. Others regard teen dating as a natural part of the maturation process---an activity not without its risks but not a threat to the teen's health and safety. Whatever...
Dating violence is emotional, physical or mental abuse within the bounds of a romantic or potential relationship, according to the National Center for Victims of Crime. Sometimes, good relationships turn sour, but no one deserves to be in a...
Benzodiazepines are a group of medications that are prescribed for anxiety and insomnia treatment. Benzodiazepines act on the gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor, according to the Centers of Substance Abuse Research, which is the same receptor that...
Dating can be an exciting time of discovery for a couple and can even lead to love. However, in today’s crazy world, it’s important to be cautiously optimistic and follow safe dating rules when getting to know someone. Safe dating...
Dating violence is defined by the United States Department of Justice as: “the perpetration or threat of an act of violence by at least one member of an unmarried couple on the other member within the context of dating or courtship.”...
Xanax is a prescription anti-anxiety medication marketed by Pfizer Inc. also sold in generic form under its chemical name, alprazolam. Classified as a benzodiazepine central nervous system depressant, Xanax comes with a warning label against...
The weight loss industry attacks people at their weakest points. Many diets and supplements are created claiming to help you lose weight fast without concern for the health and well-being of the people buying their products. Some diets can...
Depressants, also known as sedative-hypnotic drugs or "downers," are chemical substances that depress the central nervous system (CNS). Many of these drugs are legitimate pharmaceuticals that are obtained and used illegally. Depressant users are...
According to TeenDrugAbuse, 30 percent of eighth-graders, 45 percent of tenth-graders and 53 percent of twelfth-graders use drugs. Teenage abuse of illicit drugs as well as prescriptions drugs, alcohol and cigarettes continues to be a significant...
There are many different drugs, illicit and therapeutic, that can cause users to experience withdrawal symptoms after discontinuation. According to the text "Essential Psychopharmacology," the kind of symptoms experienced, as well as their...
Gamma hydroxybutyrate, or GHB, is often referred to as a club drug as it is most often abused for its euphoric properties. Some bodybuilders, however, utilize GHB for its ability to promote growth hormone release. GHB has also received a lot of...
When you first start dating someone, it can be difficult to tell if he is just cranky, or if you are being abused. Abuse can appear in many different forms, ranging from verbal and physical abuse to emotional and sexual abuse. Combinations of...
Vitamin K, the street name for ketamine hydrochloride, is a rapid-acting anesthetic used to induce anesthesia for surgeries or procedures without affecting skeletal muscles. Primarily manufactured as a clear liquid, ketamine forms a white to...
Dating can be a very enjoyable way to meet new people and hopefully find someone whom you can create a lasting relationship with. There are, however, some dangers associated with dating that you or someone you care about should be aware of before...
Benzodiazepine medication is a class of depressant drugs. According to the Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR), benzodiazepines are the most common prescribed depressant medications used in the United States. According to KidsHealth, when...
Ambien, a brand name for the generic drug zolpidem, acts as a sedative and hypnotic drug. It is used for the short-term relief of insomnia. Ambien is listed by the FDA as a Schedule IV drug. This ranking means the risk for possible abuse is low....
Drugs and alcohol may cause short-term memory problems in teenagers; however, in some cases, amnesia may also stem from a traumatic incident or the loss of a family member. Memory usually comes back over a period of time but the event that caused...
Depressants are a broad category of drugs that slow down the central nervous system. They have both legal and illegal uses. Unlike other potential drugs of abuse, they rarely come from illicit laboratories. Instead, prescription medications make...
Wrestling between men and women can be a simple competition without subtext, or it can be fun and flirty foreplay. Although one might be more appropriate than the other in different situations, neither is really a right or wrong answer. What's...
With the availability of the internet, many people find their next date or their spouse on online dating websites. It can be invigorating to hunt through people's profiles for someone you'd like to get to know better and possibly spark a romantic...
Aqua dots were a popular art product for children. Children placed small colored beads or spheres into a pen and then with the help of the pen, placed the beads onto a tray in a specific pattern. The different kits came with pictures of animals,...
People use gamma-hydroxybutyrate, or GHB, as a club drug. A central nervous system depressant, GHB decreases activity in the brain. People become euphoric and have fewer inhibitions when using GHB. The National Institute on Drug Abuse explains...
In 1988, the U.S. Department of Labor created the Drug Free Workplace Act which called for many government agencies and contractors to provide mandatory drug tests for all employees. Since then, many companies have also put mandatory drug testing...
When toxins enter the body, they are metabolized by the liver or kidneys. After long-term exposure to toxins or short-term exposure to high amounts of toxins, these organs can sustain damage, allowing toxins to build up in the blood and cause...
GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, is such an important neurotransmitter that your brain would rather make it itself rather than bring it in from the outside. Nature has erected a barrier between the central nervous system and the bloodstream that...