Canadian Survey: Addiction Creates Social Outcasts

According to a survey funded by the Canadian Medical Association, only one in five Canadians is willing to socialize with somebody addicted to drugs or alcohol. The findings of the survey show that there is still a social stigma placed against substance abusers and people are still not too keen on the thought of being [...]

Survey Finds Teen Drug Abuse Linked to Lack of Parental Supervision

Parenting plays a big influence on a child’s predisposition for drug use, a new survey finds. Those who tend to leave prescription drugs lying around or within easy access to children and their failure to oversee to their children’s activities can play a big role in developing a tendency for teen drug addiction. The survey essentially [...]

Drinking makes you prone to obesity, heart attack, diabetes, and high blood pressure

Findings from a recent population-based study provide new evidence that emphasizes the harmful effects to health of excessive drinking. This study found that people who drink in excess of federal-approved guidelines are more likely to be afflicted with the metabolic syndrome, a series of medical conditions that increases a person’s risks of developing cardiovascular diseases. [...]