Substance Abuse Highlights

Is it as addictive as they say it is? Find out the truth about heroin.

When something's addictive, it's often said to be "like crack." So what's up with the addictive properties of crack cocaine?

Learn how to avoid a hangover

Learn about different ways you can pass a drug test if you are forced into taking one.

Did you know that 1 in 2 smokers who try to quit cold turkey won't last 24 hours? Speak with your doctor about cessation treatments to increase your chances of quitting for good.

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable illness, disability and death. With the proper motivation you can become smoke-free for life.

A medical breakthrough is now making it easier for smokers to quit and is being credited as the most effective treatment on the market.

Smokers are well aware of the health hazards of smoking but few realize how this addiction affects other important aspects of their daily lives. Live around your schedule and not your cravings with help from your doctor, pharmacist or health unit. T

A recent study indicates that 90 percent of smokers want to quit but most aren't getting the help they need. Access to smoking cessation aides and support systems drastically improve a person's odds of quitting for good.

Second-hand smoke can be deadly. In fact, it's estimated that second-hand smoke will cause over 300 lung cancer deaths and at least 700 deaths from coronary heart disease this year alone.

http://addictioneducation.net -What Addiction Education, You Have Questions, I Have Answers! all About Anyway? is a brief and thorough overview of the content that will be used to present the addictions category of my new Health Education Video Series and just a small portion of the content from my new book, Addiction Education, You Have Questions, I Have Answers!. I sincerely hope you can derive some usable information from my video series.

A depressant is a chemical agent that diminishes the function or activity of a specific part of the body, much like a sedative. This video will teach you how to spot the 7 most common signs of someone using depressants around you.

It is imperative that you understand how to determine that one of your loved ones or a close friend is using drugs or alcohol. In this video you will learn how to recognize signs of substance abuse. For example, did you know that alienation from others, or severe changes in behavior or even increased defensiveness could all be signs of substance abuse.