Cocaine is today a widely used drug in the United States. It comes from the leaf of the coca plant and has a history that spans years and cultures both. The coca plant was associated with the sacred goddess in the Andean Indian culture. It was believed that coca goddess had to be pleased and satisfied to get a good harvest and this was something that the people did by chewing coca or coca mixtures so that they could connect with the spiritual powers. So exclusive were these coca mixtures that...

As in the case of many other teen social behaviors, parents seem to learn about teen drinking when it comes to their children once it’s already gone on. Kids can be drinking and the next day you might never know. You may only find out about your child’s alcohol habit once you find a wine bottle missing, or a gin bottle filled not with its actual contents, but with water. It is important then to be vigilant and to teach children about the dangers of drinking, particularly underage drinking....

Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse - New Trends among Teen Girls While the typical (some might say stereotypical) boisterous behavior and rituals that boys indulge in after drinking is notorious, it was found in a recent survey that teen girls are more susceptible to alcohol and drug abuse than boys. A study released by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America and the MetLife Foundation showed that self medicating was a relatively more common phenomenon among girls than boys. Reasons for Teen Drug...

Ever since its discovery in 1981, HIV/AIDS has killed almost 25 million people (as of 2008) but most people are still confused and do not have a proper understanding of the difference between the two.

Heart disease statistics are extremely appalling and it might surprise many to know that more than 2500 Americans die from a heart disease each day. There are more than 250,000 people who die from a heart attack every year even before they can reach the hospital. Cholesterol is one of the leading conditions among many that ultimately lead to heart disease. As in the case of many medical conditions, prevention is easier than a cure. So, if you know that you have a higher tendency towards heart...

There has been a lot of attention recently on the problem of oxycodone abuse in Florida. Florida is one of the easiest places to obtain oxycodone (or as it is generically known, OxyContin) - Mariana van Zeller's documentary OxyContin Express captures the ever busy pain clinics in Florida and the pain of OxyContin addiction. It might surprise you to see a man smoking the painkiller in the first moments of the video, but this is one of the most common methods of administration for an addict....