Abuse

Glue, lighter fluid and gas sniffing are still popular "highs" among youth in North America. A typical home has about 30 products that can be abused.

Dec 1, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Medical marijuana is a good idea. Thousands of patients have found pain-relief through smoking cannabis. There's concern that some dispensaries are selling illegally.

Dec 1, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Sexual abuse crimes in the Orthodox Jewish community have been kept silent for many years. Brooklyn is home for a hotline set up specifically for the Jewish community.

Nov 30, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Substance abuse statistics are lower than reported due to stigma attached to addictions. Jewish individuals believe shanda is deeply entrenched within their community.

Nov 19, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Marital rape is unwanted sexual acts by a spouse or common law partner that are committed against a person's will. These unwanted acts include any forced sexual behavior

Nov 1, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

A physical dependency or emotional dependency on a substance or activity is categorically addiction. Addictions are compulsive and habitual and can be very harmful.

Nov 1, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Over the counter medications (OTC) containing dextromethorphan are abused by youth at an alarming rate. The Food and Drug Administration warns against DXM abuse.

Oct 31, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Medical marijuana is fairly new in Canada and in the U.S. Like so many prescription pharmaceuticals, some people cross the line and an addiction is formed.

Oct 31, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Addictions are confusing to those living with an addict as they search for a specific reason why their family member succumbed to substance abuse. There is no one factor.

Oct 1, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Viagra® helps thousands of men who suffer from erectile dysfunction. Like any new drug on the market, there are those who will abuse it.

Sep 30, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Club drugs are a specific group of illicit substances that originated at discos, nightclubs and raves. Some pre-adolescent youth are experimenting with these drugs.

Sep 30, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Sexual abuse that occurs within the family is called incest or intrafamilial sexual abuse. Incestuous relationships occur between blood relatives and damages lives.

Sep 29, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

September 2009 is the 20th Annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. This yearly observance highlights societal benefits of substance abuse treatment.

Sep 1, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

The 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health revealed that among American youth ages 12 - 17 years old , 6% of them had tried prescription drugs for recreational use.

Aug 31, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Caffeine is addictive. Even if a person drinks only one large cup of coffee per day, to go a day without can bring on caffeine withdrawal symptoms.

Aug 30, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Chronic pot use has the potential to cause a multitude of health effects for long-term smokers. Physiological and behavioral changes occur in those who abuse marijuana.

Aug 30, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

A developing fetus can be irreversibly damaged by the drugs a mother uses while pregnant. Substance abuse is serious and in some cases deadly for an unborn child.

Aug 1, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Canada's aging population is putting pressure on family members to become caregivers. The fear of increasing abuse is real as families experience added stress.

Jul 31, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Inflicting pain is a coping method used by many teenagers to replace emotional pain with physical pain. Strategies are needed to avert these life long scars.

Jul 31, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Ritual abuse survivors lack services that validate their plight and often experience systemic abuse. Agencies need specialized training for their counselors.

Jul 31, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

There is a trend of violence toward teachers that is rapidly getting out of control in schools around the globe. Teachers are becoming fearful of a job they once loved.

Jul 1, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Financial abuse is another form of domestic abuse that affects not only the elderly, but it affects many people of all ages. This form of abuse can cause emotional harm.

Jun 30, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Financial abuse includes all forms of manipulation or exploitation of another person's money. It causes emotional harm as this is seen as another form of mental abuse.

Jun 30, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Individuals in dysfunctional relationships are often exposed to their partners' desire to control and change thoughts. Mind control, or brainwashing is emotional abuse.

Jun 11, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Cyber child abuse is a fact of life on the Internet. Chat rooms, instant messaging, social media sites and e-mails have helped to create the cyber bullying epidemic.

Jun 1, 2009 - Karen Stephenson