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Isolation Leads to Substance Abuse

TheWayOut — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:38:35 +0000

Many people start abusing drugs or alcohol because they are following the crowd and just want to have a good time. Other people are the opposite, and loneliness and isolation are the cause of their substance abuse.

Substance Abuse with the Crowd

Someone who is very social and gets involved with the ...

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Britain Explores Decriminalizing Drugs

TheWayOut — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:18:18 +0000

Britain’s Home Office Select Committee was urged to reevaluate their drug control policies earlier this week. With ideas like decriminalization popping up, Britain, like other countries, will need to examine every option available to them if they are going to effectively manage the drug problem among its citizens.

Sir Richard Branson ...

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Tennessee Governor Fighting Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic

TheWayOut — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:29:48 +0000

Tennessee’s governor is working hard to save his state from prescription drug abuse. Recent proposed legislation would help curb drug abuse in the state.

The Prescription Drug Abuse Problem in Tennessee

Tennessee has struggled with prescription drug abuse in recent years. It is now ranked second in the nation for prescription drug ...

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AA for Atheists

TheWayOut — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:28:43 +0000

Alcoholics Anonymous has faced many oppositions in its history, many of which have helped the organization grow, expand, and reach more people. Religion in AA has been disputed over the years, but groups of atheists and agnostics continue to put pressure on AA to change.

Recovery Without God

AA, while not officially ...

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The World’s Most Powerful Drug Trafficker

TheWayOut — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:16:43 +0000

The world’s most wanted man today is also one of the wealthiest. Drug lord, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, head of the Sinaloa cartel, has an fortune of $1 billion.

Wealth and Power

El Chapo made Forbes’s list of the world’s richest people, but he has also been named the “world’s most powerful ...

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Clandestine Meth Labs Still Found in Many Communities

TheWayOut — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:54:48 +0000

Home meth labs are a problem across the country, so much so that people are not surprised to hear of the discovery of one anymore. Stories of houses blowing up or burning because of clandestine meth labs used to make national news, but are often too common for that now.

Dangers ...

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Do You Deserve It?

TheWayOut — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:15:24 +0000

The world of drug abuse is plagued with blame and regret, and these things often get in our way when we are trying to see the big picture and move on with our lives. Sometimes we need to take a step back and get a better perspective on things to ...

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Treating Holiday Letdown and Seasonal Depression

TheWayOut — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:04:05 +0000

The unfortunate thing about holidays and vacations is that they come to an end. We spend so much time preparing and planning for holidays that when they are over and done, we tend to feel a letdown. Without something to look forward to, many people begin to feel depressed.

Winter Blues

January ...

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Manufacturing a Pure Form of Hydrocodone

TheWayOut — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:21:11 +0000

Drug companies are developing a new, more powerful version of an addictive painkiller and are hoping to market it as early as next year. The substance is currently going through patient testing, but critics are concerned that they are creating yet another addictive painkiller to be abused.

The substance is pure ...

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Don’t Make Resolutions You Can’t Keep

TheWayOut — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:16:34 +0000

You don’t need the New Year to give yourself a clean slate. Although many people do use this time to figure out what’s wrong with their life and how they can make things better, it is not necessary or always beneficial to make resolutions on New Year’s Day.

Sure, it’s a ...

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