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Is Cocaine Bad for You?

...  Regular use can cause nasal perforation. Smoking crack cocaine irritates the lungs and, in some people, causes permanent lung damage. Gastrointestinal tract. Cocaine constricts blood vessels supplying the gut. The resulting oxygen starvation can cause ulcers, or even perforation… Continue reading

Can I Become a Councilor With a GED?

...  to have more info re: (regarding) getting certified in addictions counseling: http://www.naadac.org/certification and can scroll down a bit. General career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and can search “counselors”, “social workers” or such. Regarding inhalants or “huffing” (fumes or chemical vapors), my… Continue reading

Smoking Rates Among Teens Have Fallen Sharply Because..?

...  look up more info and perhaps you can too 😉 7) B 8) A 9) B 10) D 11) D 12) C Regarding teens and driving: http://www.cdc.gov/MotorVehicleSafety/Teen_Drivers/teendrivers_factsheet.html Regarding the question on inhalant use, please do NOT inhale ANY types… Continue reading

What Is Percodan?

...  our communities and invested in drug treatment programs — and we … Read more on WTOV Steubenville Marketed to teens, energy drink sales poised to nearly double over the next … In fact, the number of emergency room visits… Continue reading

Cocaine Use Signs Pneumonia

...  TITLE: OVERDOSE / POISONINGSIGNS/ SYMPTOMS Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA) – Anticholinergic effects – Altered mental status The presence of localized rales and wheezing should raise suspicion of aspiration pneumonia. Cardiac complications associated with cocaine use include chest pain (frequently observed… Continue reading