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Xanax
Addiction
- As one of the class of drugs benzodiazepines Xanax has been shown to be a dangerous drug to withdraw from. The reason that Xanax withdrawal is dangerous is that as a CNS depressant that slows neural activity in the brain when the drug is abruptly stopped brain activity can rebound and accelerate out of control. Prolonged Xanax users should not attempt to withdraw from the drug without medical supervision.Substance Abuse
Substance abuse has a range of definitions related to disaproval over use or overuse of mood altering substances. These fall into four main categories: Substance abuse may lead to addiction or substance dependence. Medicaly, dependence requires the development of tolerance leading to withdrawal symptoms.Oxycontin Addiction:
Oxycontin is a prescription painkiller used for moderate to high
pain relief associated with injuries, bursitis, dislocations, fractures, neuralgia,
arthritis, lower back pain and pain associated with cancer. It contains oxycodone,
an opium derivative and is produced in a time released tablet. Oxycontin commonly
referred to as OC, OX, Oxy, Oxycotton and kicker, was introduced in 1996 and has
had a rapid escalation of abuse. The tablets can be chewed, crushed and snorted
like cocaine, crushed and dissolved in water and then injected like heroin. The
most serious side effect is respiratory depression, particularly dangerous for
the elderly. Oxycontin
addiction and demand has resulted in pharmacy robberies and forged
prescriptions. The estimated number of people aged 12 or older with an oxycontin
addiction has increased from 1.9 million in 2002, to 3.1 million in 2004.
The largest increase occurred among young adults aged 18 to 25.Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Intervention
A drug and alcoholism intervention is an attempt by family members and friends to help a chemically dependent person get help for his or her addiction.
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Organizations
- American
Council for Drug Education
Agency that develops substance abuse prevention materials and programs;
site includes articles for teachers, youth, parents, health professionals,
and employers
- American
Health Foundation
National Cancer Institute center devoted to cancer prevention
- Children
Now
Nonpartisan, independent organization that uses communications strategies
to reach parents, lawmakers, citizens, business, media and community
leaders; site offers action alerts, news, and media literacy publications
- Connect
for Kids
Ideas for action and a reference room for parents
- DARE
Well-known and most widely used youth drug prevention program
- National
Drug Prevention League
Association of national drug abuse prevention organizations; site offers
drug information and links
- National
Runaway Switchboard
Operates a confidential hotline for runaway youth; site includes parent
services and teen information
- P.R.I.D.E.
Publishes surveys on substance knowledge, attitudes, and use by young
people
- Safe
& Drug-Free Schools
Program Department of Education program that guides the federal government's
substance use prevention activities in U.S. schools
Research
Resources
- Alcohol
Awareness Month
Underage drinking facts, activities, and resources
- Alcohol
Awareness Website for Grades 6-12
Activities and links related to alcohol awareness
- BBC
Education Activities, quizzes, and parent/teacher information
about drug prevention from the British Broadcasting Corporation
- Common
Sense: Strategies for Raising Alcohol- and Drug-Free Children
Parental resource site developed by the National PTA
- CyberIsle
Creative teen-developed site offering interactive information on sexuality,
tobacco, alcohol, and drugs, based in Canada
- Gang
Activity at School: Prevention Strategies
Columbia University monograph describes gang characteristics and a gang
prevention program
- Growing
Up Drug-Free
Parents' guide to prevention, published by the Department of Education
- Keeping
Children Drug Free Parent and community guide adopting family-centered
approaches
- Life
Skills Training
Well-researched school-based drug prevention program
- Parenting
Is Prevention Project
Federal program educating parents about their role in drug prevention
- Parenting
Is Prevention Resource Guide
Guide examines influence of parents on children's drug use and profiles
of selected programs
- Reality
Check: Keeping Youth Drug-Free (Caregivers' Guide) Resource
guide for parents, grandparents, elders, mentors, and other caregivers
- Talking
with Kids
Kaiser
Family Foundation initiative to encourage family communication about
"tough issues"; site includes parenting booklets and resources
- TeenNet
University of Toronto project that applies information technology
to health promotion in teens
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