Substance use initiation is also known as incidence or first time use. National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) provides a variety of estimates related to initiation of substance use among the youths aged 12 to 17 and young adults aged 18 to 25. Individuals who initiated use within the past 12 months are [...]
Archive for May, 2011
Highest level of Drug Abuse Recorded in USA in Nearly a Decade
According to the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), sponsored by SAMHSA, illicit drug in the USA has risen to its highest level in 8 years. In 2009, about 8.7 percent of Americans aged 12 and older said they used illicit drugs in the month prior to the survey and this is [...]
Understanding Drugged Driving and Its Consequences
There are many dangers associated with the drugged driving. The main principle concerning the drugged driving is that driving under the influence of any drug that acts on the brain, it could show effect on the motor driving skills, reaction time, and judgment of the individuals who have abused drugs. Drugged driving now is a [...]
Glow Sticks meant for Safety at Different Places
It is at parties and other entertainment places where you observe people using glow sticks. However, they are even used for other purposes also. They have become popular because of their colorful glow. They are the best alternative sources of light at dark. Hence, they even provide you safety at different places. Keeping glow sticks [...]
Maruti Swift 2011 Tops the Chart in UK
Maruti Suzuki 2011 is a popular hatchback that has been voted as the safest super mini in the UK The new age Swift hatchback carries a 4 star NCAP rating. The engine options available in the 2011 Swift are a new 1.2l VVT engine petrol producing 93 bhp and diesel variant comes with 1.3 DDiS [...]
Maruti Suzuki Recalls 13157 Diesel Engine Cars in India
Maruti Suzuki is the leader in the Indian car market and the company recently announced that it is recalling 13,157 units of diesel engine cars for inspecting Connecting Rod Bolt. Out of the 13,157 cars the company is recalling 4505 units of Swift Dzire, 6841 units of swift and also 1811 Ritz cars. These all [...]