There has been an increase in illegal drug consumption among sports people before competitions. Marijuana is also one of the illegal drugs used by them. Therefore, marijuana testing is conducted along with other drug tests to avoid usage of illegal drugs in sports. Marijuana is an illicit drug which affects central nervous system. It causes [...]
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Want to Become a Yoga Teacher?
Yoga is a Sanskrit term that means union. The practice of yoga includes exercises, breathing and meditation. Yoga helps in improving physical and mental strength of individuals. There has been a rise in popularity of alternative medical therapies such as yoga these days. Hence the career of a yoga instructor or a yoga teacher can [...]
Know About Nicotine Test Kit
Nicotine is the main component of tobacco that is used by a large proportion of individuals. Smoking tobacco is a health hazard for both smokers and other individuals who are exposed to secondhand smoke. Nicotine testing has to be administered in order to control the use of tobacco and prevent any serious health issues arising [...]
Facts about Drug Abuse and Addiction
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 [...]
Statistics of Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine is one of the illegally abused drugs. Many people are using this type of drug. According to the National Survey On Drug use and Health, the number of people who are using this methamphetamine is 8,50,000 in 2008. The users of the Methamphetamine was 8.2 percent in 2004 but it reduced to 3.3 percent [...]
The Difference between an Ailment and a Disease
Ailments and diseases both causes impairment to the body. They disturb the normal functioning of the body. But, unlike diseases the ailments are not serious. Some of the ailments will persist for a long time and they finally result in diseases. One should consult a doctor, if the ailment is not cured by medications, so [...]
Marijuana’s Effects on Attention and Anxiety
There are many chemicals in Marijuana drug, they may be above 400 which effect the health adversely. THC or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol is the major chemical or ingredient in Marijuana drug. This is mainly psychoactive ingredient, means this alters the mind. According to the amount of the THC, the strength of the Marijuana will be guaged. Marijuana [...]
More Kids Turning To Inhalants To Get High
Many parents think they have to care of their children for few more years preventing them from taking up substance abuse, but a new study found a disturbing trend which parent should consider. More number of 12 year olds are taking inhalants compared to smoking cigarettes or marijuana. Many 12 year olds are huffing or [...]
Peer-to-peer Substance Abuse Program Eyed
Pennsbury School District is analyzing to implement a new program which would attempt to prevent substance abuse in teens by using the personal stories of earlier drug abusers. Speakers who are in between the ages of 18 to 25 have accustomed substance abuse and have quit taking drugs for about two years will forward the [...]
Intensive Drug Addiction By School Students
Drug abuse by the school students has become one of the major health problems for the teens in the recent times. According to national survey of 2005, drug addiction raised from 41 percent to 47 percent. This 10th annual back-to-school survey was done by Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) of Columbia University. They [...]