Prevalence of prescription drug abuse in Utah It’s fairly common knowledge that Utah is top among prescription drug abuse in the U.S. But just how bad is it? A study conducted by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that Utah led the U.S. in the nonmedical use (abuse) of prescription drugs in 2004 … Read More
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Does family genetics play a role in addictive behaviors and drug problems? FACT: The single most reliable indicator of risk for future alcohol and drug problems is FAMILY HISTORY (genetics). “Alcohol dependence and dependence on other drugs frequently co-occur, and strong evidence suggests that both disorders are, at least in part, influenced by genetic factors. … Read More
Marijuana: Should it be legal or not? Legalizing marijuana is a hot topic in the media these days. Those in favor of legalization claim they have many valid reasons. These include: people deserve freedom to use marijuana, keeping marijuana illegal is expensive (due to paying for people to be imprisoned for use, paying for anti-drug … Read More
J. A. Ewing devised an exceptionally simple questionnaire in the 1980’s to test for alcohol addiction. The results of this simple, easy test are profoundly accurate. It consists of four straightforward questions one may ask if they are questioning an alcohol addiction: Have you ever felt you should Cut down on your drinking? Have you … Read More
