World Drug Addiction Statistics?
Question by Max: World Drug Addiction Statistics?
I was extremely curious if anyone has a chart or something saying what percentage of the population are drug/alcohol addicts split up country to country. It seems like the rate is very high in the United States meaning that just being born here makes us more prone to drug addiction. Very interesting..
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Answer by dcokefiend
I don’t think we are more prone, we just have a lot more access. People can abuse prescription drugs quite easily by going to different MD’s. Then they get hooked and will buy off the street if they can’t get a prescription. Just like we have more shootings than most places, the guns are easily had.
Why Do Drug Addiction Treatments Cost Much?
Question by aracely s: Why do drug addiction treatments cost much?
I was just wondering about this since thousands of dollars seem like so much money.
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Answer by arlyn w
Drug addiction treatments cost much because a lot of factors are involved when treating a patient. Medication and payment for counseling and therapy costs much. But studies have shown that a full year of methadone maintenance treatment would cost a lot less than a year of imprisonment. Besides, this is someone’s life that’s on the line. What’s a thousand dollars compared to leading a sober, happy, addiction-free life?
Is Marijuana an “ok” Drug?
Question by Amber: Is marijuana an “ok” drug?
Some people think it’s ok to smoke weed, and a lot of times it’s socially accepted. What do you think?
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Answer by superrelax
i’ve smoked herb for a long time. im healthy and successful…and i won’t be dying of cigarette-related cancer anytime soon, either. know the facts: there are zero reported marijuana induced deaths per year. AND i’ve never tried any other drugs in my life. so, if you want to label anything as dangerous, label the ones that warrant that label: alcohol and cigarettes. not to mention the people who find a better alternative to prescription drugs in marijuana to relieve pain caused by such things as cancer, glaucoma, MS…the list can go on.
Addiction- Drug Related Deaths and Statistics?
Question by Buddy: addiction- drug related deaths and statistics?
I need some info or basic statistics on drug related overdoses and deaths in the last few years. Arizona would be nice, but I am willing to take any info on other states.
Also, if you have a personal story you’d like to share, I’m more than open to that.
I am not using any of this information for research, I am simply trying to stop using drugs and I need some statistics or stories that will smack some sense into me- most people don’t share that sort of thing at meetings.
Thanks.
Can a Former Drug Addict Do Anything to Reproduce Brain Cells?
Question by sunkissed299: Can a former drug addict do anything to reproduce brain cells?
I work in a homeless shelter and someone just asked. I would say no. Thats why they tell you not to do drugs.lol
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Answer by Lara Love
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is a United States federal government research institute. Their mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.
According to notes released by NIDA Director Dr. Alan I. Leshner in the September 2000 issue of Director’s Column:
I Need a Womens Shelter!!?
Question by short n sweet: I need a Womens shelter!!?
Hello, does anyone know of any women’s shelters in nyc, that I can go to. I am 24yrs old. I stay with my fam but I can no longer stay there. I do not have any kids, I have not been a victim of domestic violence and I do not have any history of drug use, I am not in foster care. Is there a way I can get a shelter that is not only 24hrs. Somewhere I can stay that have apartment shelters
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