'My Sad Drug and Alcohol History'

Published March 6, 2014

'My sad drug and alcohol history'

Filed under: the effect of drug abuse

The instructions were to write a narrative of my alcohol/drug use from my first drink to my last. Instructions were to include people I was with, feelings, consequences, amount, substance(s) and frequency, making note of any significant changes in them. Read more on NEWS.com.au

Troubling growth in opiate abuse baffles Berkshire court officials

Filed under: the effect of drug abuse

Before a large gathering of probation officers, four Berkshire County judges spoke on Wednesday at Hillcrest Education Center about addiction, particularly opiate abuse, which can lead to heroin addiction. The problems are shared by the rest of the … Read more on Bennington Banner

Third-Graders Caught Smoking Weed in Their Elementary School Bathroom

Filed under: the effect of drug abuse

RYOT NOTE: Whether we struggle with drug abuse or we know someone who does, we have all felt the effects of drug abuse in our lives and have seen how drugs affect those we care about. Drug abuse is a serious risk for everyone, and it's heightened by … Read more on RYOT