United States 6/25/2009 6:02:01 AM
Drug Education Fighting Drug Addiciton
Inhalants and LSD
An increasing number of students in our country are getting the wrong idea about the dangers of LSD and inhalants. In other words, they don’t think they are so bad.
This and other information was included on a survey released by The National Institutes of Health (NIH), which monitors the use of drug education programs in school across the country.
"The 2008 survey results reinforce the fact that we cannot become complacent in our efforts to persuade teens not to smoke, drink or abuse illicit substances," said Mike Leavitt Secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services which monitors drug addiction trends.
Overall, 46,348 students from 386 public and private schools in the eighth, tenth, and twelfth grades participated in the survey.
The study underlined the fact that while some areas of abuse are declining, such as alcohol,
other types of drug abuse are either stalling or increasing. LSD and inhalants are examples.
Any child who thinks that inhalants are OK needs to change their mind quick. Amongst children, inhalant use is quite disturbing. Inhalants can cause sudden death and brain damage. They are easy to find as they are in the form of air fresheners, gasoline, and even whipped cream.
The need for the truth about LSD needs no explanation for anyone who grew up in the 60s or 70s and saw people lost permanently to a bad trip.
Kids won’t know the truth unless someone tells them – they are obviously getting the wrong story now.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse is a component of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIDA supports most of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. The Institute carries out a large variety of programs to inform policy and improve practice.
Narconon of Georgia provides drug treatment and education for the entire southeast region.
Narconon Drug Rehab of Georgia is a non-traditional drug abuse treatment program. Narconon was founded in 1967, and boasts a 76% success rate (based on a two year follow-up) through a non-12 step drug treatment program.
The Narconon drug rehab program provides body detoxification through a sauna and exercise program that helps eliminate or reduce cravings. After the sauna program, the client learns those life skills essential to success in life and the ability to stay clean. They graduate from Narconon with a life plan and continued support to make sure they make it in life.
