How Do Alcohol & Tobacco Interact?

Anyone who has gone to parties and social gatherings will be aware of people who smoke only socially. Social smoking or smoking only atparties seems like a concept that is generally accepted by many. Research supports the fact that those who consume large amounts of alcohol are also likely to be those who smoke a lot too. It is probably not known that the combined effects of alcohol and tobacco can be relatively more devastating. Almost all alcoholics (80 to 95 percent) smoke cigarettes. This is a rate that is three times higher than the normal population. Out of this...

Helping Michael Lohan Out: The Differen...

“Adderall, which is a methamphetamine base…” – Michael Lohan !!! Recent reports in TMZ suggested that Lindsay Lohan is addicted to methamphetamine. Of course, it’s not true. When TMZ updated their report with the official response from Lindsay’s lawyer, TMZ also added that it is well known that Lindsay has an Adderall prescription and that rehab clinics would not consider them the same drug. This is true. So, what are the differences between amphetamine and methamphetamine? Well, first of all, if you are in a random drug testing program...

Drugs & School Performance

Drug abuse is something that has unfortunately become a common aspect of college and school campuses. While students will tell you the reasons why they take specific drugs, the fact is that most of them fail to understand and internalize the short term and long term consequences of what they are doing. The use is so rampant that a study showed that 90 percent claim to have tried alcohol, 50 percent have use marijuana, 17 percent claim to have tried cocaine and 13 percent have used some kind of hallucinogenic drug. Why Do Students Take Drugs? There are various reasons...

Teen Drinking

As in the case of many other teen social behaviors, parents seem to learn about teen drinking when it comes to their children once it’s already gone on. Kids can be drinking and the next day you might never know. You may only find out about your child’s alcohol habit once you find a wine bottle missing, or a gin bottle filled not with its actual contents, but with water. It is important then to be vigilant and to teach children about the dangers of drinking, particularly underage drinking. Drinking And Teen Drinking Statistics The stats about American drinking show...

New Drug Use Trends Among Teenage Girls ...

Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse – New Trends among Teen Girls While the typical (some might say stereotypical) boisterous behavior and rituals that boys indulge in after drinking is notorious, it was found in a recent survey that teen girls are more susceptible to alcohol and drug abuse than boys. A study released by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America and the MetLife Foundation showed that self medicating was a relatively more common phenomenon among girls than boys. Reasons for Teen Drug Abuse and Teen Alcohol Abuse The reasons for alcohol consumption or drug abuse...

Does Second Hand Marijuana Smoke Show Up...

A commenter asked a great question on one of our older posts.  That question was, does second hand smoke affect the result of a drug test?  It wouldn’t be fair if it did, of course.  As the commenter points out, (medical) marijuana is legal in some states, and if you are not smoking it, you should not be punished for having been around second hand smoke. The good news is that none of our home drug test kits (hair, urine, or saliva) will pick up exposure to second hand marijuana smoke as a positive result.  Here is what the test manufacturer said on the...