by chian | Oct 16, 2012 | Parent Zone
ScienceDaily (Aug. 27, 2012) — The persistent, dependent use of marijuana before age 18 has been shown to cause lasting harm to a person’s intelligence, attention and memory, according to an international research team. ScienceDaily (Aug. 27, 2012) — The...
by chian | Sep 17, 2012 | Drug Testing Texas, Parent Zone
Prescription drug abusers turn to cheaper, more dangerous choice The tough economy is influencing Metro Detroiters’ illegal drug choices, experts say, with prescription drug abusers turning to a cheaper — but more dangerous — alternative: heroin. During economic...
by chian | Sep 12, 2012 | Drug Testing Texas, Parent Zone
13 Sobering Facts About Teen Substance Abuse A new report finds that 76 percent of high school students have used tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs, and one-fifth of them may be addicted. These alarming figures highlight the urgent need for parents and...
by chian | Sep 12, 2012 | Parent Zone
One in eight older U.S. teenagers has used powerful painkiller drugs without prescriptions, and many of them start misusing the pills at age 16 or 17, earlier than was previously assumed, according to new research released on Monday. The findings published in the...
by chian | Aug 29, 2012 | Drug Testing Texas, Parent Zone
What is drug testing? Some schools, hospitals, or places of employment conduct drug testing. There are a number of ways this can be done, including: pre-employment testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion/cause testing, post-accident testing, return to duty...
