Drugs & Teen Brain.mp4

Drugs & Teen Brain.mp4 – National author, speaker, and trainer Dr. Ken C. Winters shares his expertise on the effects of drugs and addiction on the adolescent developing brain.

Prescription for Addiction

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According to The Ohio department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, the percentage of addicts in Muskingum County has jumped from 2.4% in the year 2001 to 7.6% by 2009 and that trend is consistent with the rest of the state. "It cuts across every …
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Dutch sound alarm about possible risks of e-cigarettes

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The institute said it was concerned about a lack of evidence on the possible health effects of e-cigarettes, and said that as a precaution, they should not be used by pregnant women or in the vicinity of children. Some health experts say e-cigarettes …
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Infant drug dependency is a troubling epidemic

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It will also be important to educate women about the effects drugs can have on babies, and also the effects that quitting drugs, alcohol or smoking can have on a fetus once a woman learns she is pregnant. Having access to a medical professional who can …
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Avoiding Cocaine Addiction: Sons Of Addicted Fathers Less Likely To Be …

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Normally, drug-addicted humans and other animals experience a restructuring of the brain reinforcing dependence on the drug. In brain scans, no such remodeling occurred in male offspring of the rats, though the effect was not seen in females …
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