College Students: Peer Pressure and Substance Abuse

College Students: Peer Pressure and Substance Abuse In 2001, research found that college students across the nation suffered from drug and alcohol abuse. There were 310,000 students using marijuana, 636,000 using cocaine and heroin and 1,717 unintentional deaths from alcohol related injuries. As a result, numbers have grown of parents seeking addiction treatment for their

Whitney Houston: Death Surrounded by Controversy and Substance Abuse

Whitney Houston and Substance Abuse

Whitney Houston: Death Surrounded by Controversy and Substance Abuse Whitney Elizabeth Houston 1963-2012 Speculation surrounds the death of icon Whitney Houston after her long history of substance abuse. She began her career singing gospel and modeling and was signed to Arista’s record label after being discovered by Clive Davis. Houston had already had a legendary

Kava Kava: Seeking a New High?

Kava New Drug of Abuse

Kava Kava: Seeking a New High? For hundreds of years, the people of the Pacific Islands have been drinking a ceremonial tea called Kava. The ritual drink is used to foster strong kinship and to communicate with the spirits. Until recently, patterns of use were controlled by ritual, much like the Native Americans who use