Drug abuse is a serious behavior that can have dire consequences if not addressed or treated. The abuse of prescription drugs is a very serious issue and many families find themselves dealing with how to help their troubled teens. Many teenagers...
Drug abuse is characterized by excessive or irresponsible use of prescription or illegal drugs. Abuse often is a midway point between abstinence and full-blown addiction, and it can lead to many problems in itself, such as self-injury or legal...
In a national health survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), over 23 million Americans aged 12 and over needed treatment for drug or alcohol abuse in 2007. Most of those people, about 20 million,...
People around the world have been abusing drugs for as long as there have been drugs to abuse, from prescription medications to recreational drugs. Drug abuse can be influenced by a variety of experiences, events and personality characteristics,...
Drug abuse can occur in many forms. Illegal drugs can be abused, as can legally prescribed or over-the-counter drugs. According to MedlinePlus, drug abuse is any improper use of medication that is ongoing for at least a year and has negative...
Drug abuse is an increasingly common problem in the United States that affects up to 8 percent of Americans. According to the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, drug abuse is a "maladaptive pattern of...
The abuse of drugs of all kinds is a serious public health issue that has grown in magnitude over the last several decades. According to the National Institutes of Health, over 40 million illnesses or injuries are attributed to drug abuse in the...
Prescription drug abuse involves taking drugs prescribed to someone else or in dosages not recommended by the prescribing doctor. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, this form of drug abuse is on the rise, especially among U.S....
Drug abuse is a multi-factorial problem with individual, family and social repercussions. While each case is different, some commonalities can be found upon examination. Drug abuse is generally considered to be drug use that involves either the...
Drugs abuse can involve illegal, prescription and over-the-counter drugs. PeaceHealth estimates that in the United States and Canada, approximately 40 percent of adults will use an illegal drug. Using excessive amounts of these drugs affect the...
According to MedlinePlus, a medical information resource established by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, drug abuse is defined as the use of illegal drugs or the misuse of prescribed or over-the-counter medication for at least a year, with...
Maternal drug abuse with legal or illegal drugs has continued to rise over time. All drugs of abuse reach the fetus during pregnancy. Once the umbilical cord is cut in the delivery room, the baby must be closely monitored for signs of withdrawal....
According to the National Youth Network, 1.1 million young adults between the ages of 12 and 17 meet the clinical diagnostic criteria for drug dependence. Teenagers who are at risk for substance abuse may be depressed, have low self-esteem, feel...
Approximately 20 percent of the U.S. population have taken prescription drugs for a nonmedical reason at least one time in their lives, according to the National Institutes of Health. Although prescription medications are considered safe for...
In 2008 453,000 Americans age 12 and older used heroin at least once reports the National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIDA and according to Hartwick College, cocaine is one of the fastest growing drugs of abuse because of its accessibility in the...
Certain factors can help determine if a person is at risk for abusing drugs. Drug abuse can start at a young age, even if it does not fully develop until adulthood. The more risks a child is exposed to, the more likely drug abuse may occur. Risk...
An estimated 4 percent of pregnant women in the United States admit to illicit drug use during pregnancy, according to the March of Dimes. Perinatal substance abuse is a public health problem with complex issues and enormous social costs. Not all...
Drug abuse occurs when mind-altering drugs are used excessively or in an otherwise irresponsible manner. Teenage drug abuse can lead to health problems, addiction, legal troubles and problems at home, work and school. Learning to recognize the...
Drug abuse is the misuse of mind-altering substances like illicit and prescription drugs. It affects not only the drug abuser, but entire families, often leading to long-term emotional and financial problems. The physical and psychological...
A number of influences can increase the risk of drug abuse by an individual. These include influences that are present in the home environment and in the individual's peer and social group that may make it seem more acceptable to experiment with...
Any drug—alcohol, marijuana, cocaine or any prescription or street drug—may be subject to abuse by an individual. For an individual addicted to drugs, use persists despite the existence of negative consequences. Rates of drug use...
Someone who abuses drugs is affected emotionally and physically. Drug abuse can take over a person's life, wreaking havoc on the person's health, career and relationships. Many times, drug abuse is linked with other mental health issues such as...
Teens start using drugs for many reasons. They might feel pressure from friends or they might think the drugs will help them fit in, study longer or relax. Some might just want to see what it's like to use a drug. Many teens who go from trying or...
As much as parents would like to protect their children from all forms of harm, there is no foolproof way to make sure that children don't find their way in to trouble. Trouble can come in many forms, including being irresponsible with possessions...
Marijuana, hashish, cocaine, crack, hallucinogens and inhalants are negatively affecting the lives of 8 percent of the U.S. population. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration noted in 2008 that 20 million Americans age 12...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is a disorder that inflicts about two million children in America, notes the National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI. ADHD can be a persistent mental health disorder that if it goes untreated...
"Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing" defines drug abuse as the use of drugs in spite of recurring and significant harmful consequences. Often, drug abuse occurs as the result of physical or psychological addiction to the substance. The reasons for...
The phrase "drug abuse" conjures images of desperate addicts living on the margins of society. In truth, addiction has many faces, many of which bear no resemblance to the gaunt visage of the street junkie. The consequences of drug abuse can...
Parents play an important role in raising children, modeling healthy behavior and providing an active support system for their children. Abuse among children involves taking legal and illegal drugs. Tobacco, alcohol, prescription drugs,...
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