substance abuse
Bulimia and Health Complications
Bulimia is generally characterized by periods of bingeing and purging. Bingeing may be defined as an episode wherein an individual consumes a large amount of food in a short period of time, but bingeing can take on a different definition for everyone. Some may consider 1,000 to 10,000 calories a binge while for others, a single chocolate bar can be considered a binge.
After every binge episode, the affected individual feels so terribly guilty and disgusted over his or her actions that he or she needs to eliminate all the calories that were taken in during the bingeing episode. Hence, the purging starts.
Tags: acidic, alcohol, balance, bloating, body fluid, breathing problems, calories, chest pain, chest pains, constipation, depression, drug abuse, drugs, gastric, health, heart, level, levels, substance abuseRelated posts
Pain Pill Abuse
Drug abuse among teens is a major concern of parents, health providers, teachers, family, and peers. A problem once dealt more with drug abuse involving marijuana and alcohol is showing a disturbing shift towards drugs that can be found in the medicine cabinet.
Recently, there was a survey taken by 50,000 teens nationwide that revealed changes in the reported use of prescription medications. The annual survey conducted by the University of Michigan, showed a decrease in the use of marijuana and cigarettes, yet a startling increase in the illicit use of prescription pain medications. The study revealed a trend towards excessive use of opioids like oxycodone (OxyContin) and hydrocodone (Vicodin).
Tags: alcohol, drug abuse, drug use, drugs, health, marijuana, substance abuseRelated posts