Posted by admin on July 25th, 2008 in Drug Usage
Drug use (and abuse) over the course of the twentieth century has fluctuated significantly. As new drugs have been introduced into the public, popularity has shifted between a number of legal and illegal substances. With these popularity shifts have come changes in social acceptance, legal tolerance, and use rates among the public.
Drugs Over the Decades
Dozens [...]
Posted by admin on July 20th, 2008 in Uncategorized
How long did you work within the drug rehab program field?
I worked in the drug rehab field for roughly 3 years.
What was the most common substance abused by clients coming into the drug rehab program?
Alcohol was by far the most common substance abused.
As a drug rehab program counselor, what did your duties consist of?
I was [...]
Posted by admin on July 18th, 2008 in Uncategorized
It seems today that there are more people abusing prescription medications than illicit drugs. As parents, we are told with national advertisements to hide our medications and keep them out of our children’s reach. Countless news articles mention school shootings and the connection between violence and these meds. These meds which are kept in a [...]