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Advantages and Disadvantages of Workplace Drug Testing

February 23, 2019 at 10:13 am

The practice of workplace drug testing has existed for several years now, but for many businesses, it remains a controversial issue. It is crucially important for the employer whether his staff members abuse drugs. On the other hand, employees often claim that workplace drug testing is a violation of privacy rights. From the employer’s point […]

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Slippery Career Ladder – How Work-Related Stress Causes Substance Abuse

February 23, 2019 at 10:00 am

The growing number of Americans are becoming both overworked and overwhelmed: works days blend with personal time, and some complain about the inability to control, or even plan their family time due to the constantly changing schedules. So, it is no surprise that such circumstances can lead to anxiety and high-stress levels. However, the hidden […]

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Understanding Sex Differences in Drug Abuse

February 23, 2019 at 9:48 am

For many years, addiction research only examined the effects of drug and alcohol on men. In decades of studies, men were the only participants. Initially, medical bias excluded particular issues women have faced in addiction. In the 1990s, several U.S. organizations established requirements for the inclusion of women as study participants. Since that inclusion, researchers […]

By korytn96 | Posted in Substance abuse and gender | Tagged anxiety disorders, gender and addiction, prescription drug abuse, rates of alcoholism, substance abuse and gender, substance abuse disorder | Comments (0)

Understanding Sexual Addiction

February 23, 2019 at 9:32 am

Although sex is considered a natural part of life, it can produce negative consequences when it is taken to an extreme. Sexual addiction, also known as a hypersexual disorder is a condition in which an individual cannot manage their sexual behavior. Persistent sexual thoughts affect their ability to work, fulfill their daily activities, and maintain […]

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‘Krokodil’ Or The Deadliest Drug In The World

February 23, 2019 at 9:07 am

Desomorphine, known by the street name “krokodil” is an opioid derivate of codeine. Like heroin and other opioids, it has a sedative an analgesic effect and highly addictive. People who inject this drug into their veins always develop severe skin problems, infections, and gangrene. The skin becomes discolored, sale-like, which resembles crocodile, hence the street […]

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My Insta Worthy dishes!

February 5, 2019 at 6:46 pm

My 2019 New Year resolution was to learn how to cook… like a true chef! It has been my longtime dream to create tasty, Instaworthy foods but I never tried to achieve my goal since I am always concentrated on school work. So, to keep myself motivated, I will post pictures of my cooking progress. Here […]

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