DUI and DWI are illegal offenses of driving a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs like opium, cocaine, etc. DUI refers to driving under the influence which is impaired by the drugs. DWI refers to driving while intoxicated which is impaired by the alcohol consumption. There are sobriety tests for evaluation of candidate for… Read More »
Some employers are testing their employees for drugs as they want to keep the working environment free from drugs and to prevent any type of accident that may occur at the workplace. Many employers feel it is necessary to test the employees before hiring them. Organizations want to conduct these drug test which operates in… Read More »
Addiction or substance abuse is a complex brain disease. There are two components to addiction, one is physical and the other is psychological factor. Addictive substances or behaviors change the reward circuits in the brain. The following are the factors that are responsible for developing addictions in an individual: Genetics: Genetic susceptibilities in individual play… Read More »
Illegal drugs like cocaine, marijuana, opium, methamphetamine and so on are consumed for happiness and excitement. The drug addiction by teens is increasing these days because of two main reasons, peer pressure and depression. Youth are mostly found to be forced by their peers for drug abuse. It is also found that, when teens come… Read More »
Drugs are the chemicals, which have susceptible impact on neuro-chemical balance of human brain that effects feelings and actions of an individual. Abusing drugs often or regularly leads to addiction. Although there is no particular age limit for drug addiction, earlier abuse causes more serious drug addiction. Reasons for addiction Every abuser has a different… Read More »
Effect of the marijuana on user is dependent on the strength or potency of the THC which is presented in marijuana. It is most illegal drug in U.S. Marijuana is taken from hemp plant. People never heard of it in US before 1960, but it got pretty famous in the later years. According to government… Read More »
Generally most of the ex-heroin addicts will evolve into social drinkers who will not have any problem with alcohol. Many ex-alcoholics replace marijuana for alcohol. Any reasonable treatment program which teaches that moving from a very harmful drug to a less harmful drug is a move in the correct direction and a good harm reduction… Read More »