A quick Google search for "Heroin Use in Charlotte, NC" produced the following results: These headlines are just a handful of the 58,000 search results for this term. The increasing number of deaths due to heroin overdose and abuse makes this topic hard to ignore. Recently, WCNC reporter, Bora Kim, … [Read more...] aboutHeroin Abuse Among The Youth in Charlotte: What Can Be Done?
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College Drinking: 3 Reasons It’s Hard For Underage College Students To Say No To Alcohol
The prevalence of binge drinking on college campuses has been the subject of nationwide studies in an attempt to find ways to address the risks and consequences of drinking too much alcohol. With constant reports of date rape, assaults, drunk driving and even death the problems with heavy drinking … [Read more...] aboutCollege Drinking: 3 Reasons It’s Hard For Underage College Students To Say No To Alcohol
Which Came First: The Mental Illness or The Addiction?
As more data is being collected, scientists, medical professionals and counselors are providing more and more research that shows the need to treat people who abuse drugs just as they would someone with a psychological or mental health disorder. We are seeing now more than ever the importance of a … [Read more...] aboutWhich Came First: The Mental Illness or The Addiction?
5 Myths College Students Believe About Alcohol
This Part 3 of a series on Alcohol on College Campuses. Also in this series: Alcohol on College Campuses: A Wake Up Call Excessive Drinking On College Campuses Affects The Entire Campus Peer pressure is one of the top reasons college students drink alcohol. Whether direct - someone offering … [Read more...] about5 Myths College Students Believe About Alcohol
