Cadmium Exposure Tied to Lung Disease

(HealthDay News) -- The metal cadmium plays a major role in causing emphysema, and even low-level exposure through secondhand seconhand moke and other sources can increase the risk of lung disease, a new study says.

The University of Michigan School of Public Health research also suggests that people with high levels of cadmium in their bodies may have as much as double the risk of developing a pulmonary disease such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis.

In this study, principal investigator Howard Hu and his colleagues tested the lung function of 96 men. Those with higher levels of cadmium in their urine had a reduced ability to exhale. This association was most evident among current and former smokers.

"The study suggests that the critical ingredient in smoking that may be causing emphysema is cadmium, a well-known contaminant of cigarette smoke. The worry is if you are exposed to this (cadmium) through other sources, you can also be at risk for emphysema," Hu said in a university news release.

Nonsmokers can be exposed to cadmium through secondhand smoke, by eating contaminated foods, or in the workplace. Cadmium is widely used in batteries and pigments, and is present in sludge and crop fertilizers, the researchers said.

Cadmium is difficult for the body to expel, because the kidneys tend to retain cadmium, which is recycled into the body, said Hu, chairman of the School of Public Health's department of environmental health sciences.

The next phase of this research will involve a much larger, population-based study with more people and multiple measurements of cadmium exposure and lung function over an extended period of time.

"With a larger population, we will be able to better disentangle the independent effects of cadmium and smoking, and whether dietary cadmium or other non-cigarette sources may also influence lung function," Hu said.

The study findings are published in the September issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

More information
The American Cancer Society has more about secondhand smoke.

Show Toxins the Door!

You could be taking in more toxins than you realize -- through pesticides on your foods, by eating unhealthy convenience food loaded with preservatives, drinking chlorinated water, smoking or alcohol use, auto exhaust and other environmental pollutants, the skin care products you use, and your own metabolic wastes.

The Dangers of Plastic Bags

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THE DANGERS OF TOXIC METALS

by Dr. Lawrence Wilson

Toxic metals comprise a group of minerals that have no known function in the body and in fact are harmful. Today mankind is exposed to the highest levels of these metals in recorded history, thanks to their industrial use and burning of coal, petroleum and incineration of waste material. They affect everyone and are a major cause of illness, aging and even genetic defects.

The study of toxic metals is part of nutrition and toxicology, areas not emphasized in medical schools. For this reason, these important causes of disease are accorded little attention in conventional mainstream medicine. This article focuses on the extent of toxic metal problems ≠ sources of toxic metals, symptoms and how to remove them. Continue Reading >>

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Detox in the Sauna

By Lawrence Wilson, MD

Everyone today is exposed to heavy metals and toxic chemicals. Particularly for slow metabolizers, a very good method to detoxify the body is the far-infrared sauna. Its dry, warming energy is highly compatible with the human body. It heats the tissues several inches deep, enhancing metabolic processes. Continue Reading >>

About Autism & Aspergers, Child Psychology Information

About Autism & Apergers, Child Psychology Information Dr. John Breeding, Ph.D. Child Psychologist and professor of Psychology discusses autism spectrum disorder and Aspergers syndrome.



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Health Tip: Monitor the Mercury in Your Food

(HealthDay News) -- Mercury is found in many types of fish and shellfish. Because significant amounts of mercury can harm unborn babies and young children, women who are or may become pregnant, those who are nursing, and young children should avoid some kinds of seafood.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency offers these guidelines:

• Avoid eating fish that contain high levels of mercury, including swordfish, shark, king mackerel and tilefish.
• It's OK to eat up to 12 ounces per week of low-mercury fish and shellfish -- including shrimp, salmon, canned light tuna, pollock and catfish.
• Albacore tuna and tuna steak have more mercury than canned light tuna, so don't eat more than 6 ounces of albacore or tuna steak per week.
• Before you eat any fish caught locally, be aware of any advisories about the safety of local fish.

Drug Addiction & Alcoholism Can Be Cured

Chris and Pax Prentiss, co-founders of Passages Addiction Cure Center, explain through a series of CNN and other TV news interviews how drug addiction and alcoholism can be cured by acknowledging it is not a disease and utilizing one on one counseling with the right people, in the right environment. More information can be found on the website at http://www.passagesmalibu.com/

Chlorella The Natural Wonder supplement

Despite most people’s best intentions, we still live in a very toxic world… we’re surrounded by toxins of all kinds, some worse than others.

The good news is — there are many “green” efforts underway around the globe to help us all make better life choices… to cause less impact to the earth.

Let’s face it, you’re continuously bombarded with toxic influences in your environment. That’s why it’s crucial for you to use environmentally-friendly products that cause less impact to our planet.

But even if you try to “go green” environmentally, you may still end up with unwanted toxins inside your body.

Going forward, I recommend that you commit yourself to eating all-natural unprocessed foods as much as possible. This should help limit your future exposure to environmental toxins.

Plus, it’s important for you to start removing as many impurities from your body as possible.

When it comes to removing toxins already in your system, I believe you need a smart treatment protocol to begin to detoxify your body as soon as possible. Continue Reading >>

Why Tap Water Can Harm Your Kids

Dr. Vyvyan Howard, President of the International Society of Doctors for the Environment, explains his concerns about water fluoridation. Dr. Howard is a medical toxico-pathologist who specializes in the impact of toxins on fetal and infant health. In this video, Dr. Howard discusses his concerns about fluoride's impact on infant health. To learn more, see: http://fluoridealert.org/

Therapeutic Fasting and Detoxification - Internal Cleansing - Optimum Health Through Fasting and Natural Hygiene

Detoxification is a normal body process of eliminating or neutralizing toxins through the colon, liver, kidneys, lungs, lymph and skin. Fasting is the world's most ancient and natural healing mechanism. Fasting triggers a truly wondrous cleansing process that reaches right down to each and every cell and tissue in the body Read more

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Health Tip: Check Baby's Toys for Safety

(HealthDay News) -- When choosing toys for your baby or toddler, make sure you inspect them carefully for things that could cause injury.

The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these guidelines when choosing safe toys:

• Make sure each toy is sturdy, well-made, and appropriate for your child's age.
• Don't let your baby play with toys that have sharp edges or points, or small parts.
• Make sure parts fit securely and are not loose.
• Read labels to check for safety information. Look for toys that are non-toxic, washable and hygienic.
• Don't let your baby play with any toys that are smaller than 1 3/4 inches in diameter or 2 inches long, as these may pose a choking hazard.

FDA: Controversial chemical in plastics is safe

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Despite ongoing safety concerns from parents, consumer groups and politicians, a chemical used in baby bottles, canned food and other items is not dangerous, federal regulators said Friday.

Nalgene brand water bottles are made with the chemical bisphenol A, which the FDA has declared safe.

Food and Drug Administration scientists said the trace amounts of bisphenol A that leach out of food containers are not a threat to infants or adults. The plastic-hardening chemical is used to seal canned food and make shatterproof bottles. It is also used in hundreds of household items, ranging from sunglasses to CDs.

The FDA's draft report was greeted with enthusiasm by the American Chemistry Council, which has defended the chemical's safety.

"FDA is the government agency we rely upon to assess food-contact products. They've assessed this issue in great detail and their conclusion is very reassuring," said Steve Henges, an executive director with the council.

But environmental groups were quick to criticize the agency's conclusions, which they said relied on industry-funded studies.

"It's ironic FDA would choose to ignore dozens of studies funded by [the National Institutes of Health] -- this country's best scientists -- and instead rely on flawed studies from industry," said Pete Myers, chief scientist for Environmental Health Sciences.

The FDA report is the latest in a growing pile of assessments of bisphenol, which has been used to package food for decades. Continue Reading >>

That Itchy Feeling Called Yeast Infection

Picture this, you're facing a formal interview and, at that very moment, a fierce itching at a most embarrassing part starts to bother you. You fidget and you squirm, but dare not reach out to scratch. But, wriggle as you may, this itching just won't go. This is yeast infection at its worst! And it can throw your life out of gear. You'd be surprised to know that about seventy-five percent of women experience vaginal yeast infection during their lives. Let's see what this infection is and how it can be cured. Continue Reading >>

Liver Cleansing

LIVER CLEANSE

Ingredients :

4 tablespoons of oral Epsom salts
1 tablespoon Vitamin C powder
½ cup virgin olive oil
1 large fresh grapefruit
2 glass jars with lids
16 oz. apple juice + beet juice
Drink as much water as you want

Procedure :

First day:
1. 9:00 am: Eat a breakfast of cooked porridge, no milk or butter;
8 ounces apple juice + beet juice; or a baked potato, no butter
2. 2:00 pm : Mix 4 tablespoons of oral Epsom salts and 1 Tbsp of
Vitamin C powder in 3 cups of cold water in one jar, and
refrigerate
3. 3:00 pm : Have a warm water enema; rest
4. 6:00 pm : Drink ¾ cup of the cold Epsom salts
5. 8:00 pm : Drink ¾ cup Epsom salts
6. 9:45 pm : Pour ½ cup olive oil into the second jar; squeeze out
½ cup grapefruit juice and add to the olive oil. Close the jar
lid and shake hard until watery.
7. 10:00 pm : Drink the potion. Lie down immediately. Lie still on
your back and go to sleep.

Second day:
1. 9:00 am: Drink ¾ cup Epsom salts. Go back to bed.
2. 11:00 am : Drink ¾ cup Epsom salts. Go back to bed.
3. 1:00 pm : Get up and drink 8 ounces apple + beet juice. Read a
book.
4. 2:00 pm : Eat a banana or an orange. Read another book.
5. 6:00 pm : Eat a light supper of salad and fruit; no meat

Many stones will be seen in the toilet upon the first bowel movement after a liver cleanse. It may take several cleanses over a period of months to clear all of them out from the liver.

Following a liver cleanse, it is useful to have several coffee enemas to pull further toxins that are stored in the liver. Use organic coffee beans, and about a quart of coffee each time, retained for ten minutes.

Replace intestinal bacteria by taking acidophilus and soil-based organisms (SBO) for a week after a liver cleanse.

Best of Health!
Dr. Saul Pressman

What is Autism?

Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life. The result of a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain, autism impacts the normal development of the brain in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. Children and adults with autism typically have difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities. Continue Reading >>

Heavy Metal Detoxification For Your Autistic Child

Autism is a neurological brain disorder. It is often evident when a child does not hit his or her developmental milestones by age of three. The symptoms observered include a delay in speech, unable to interact socially and behavioral disturbances.

Some experts say that autism may be caused by a exposure. Mercury is known to cause neurological disorders as it mainly triggers brain dysfunction. Mercury is likely to be absorbed by the body if it is presented as ethyl mercury that are usually used in thimerosal, preservatives, and additives and even in pediatric vaccines.

Hence to get rid of the mercury, it appears that it is necessary to do a heavy metal detox or a mercury detox. Heavy metal detox is a process where chelating agents aid the body into excreting heavy metals by bonding with the toxic materials and make them less active. Heavy metal detox is in progress when hazardous metals are absorbed by the bloodstream and is excreted safely by the liver or kidney. Continue Reading >>

What Toxic Chemicals & Heavy Metals Affect My Health?

For your benefit and education, we have included the lists below covering the more common toxic heavy metals and chemicals. This page is still under construction and soon we will be uploading detailed descriptions of each of the substances listed below, their related health hazards and sources of exposure.

Common Toxic Metals:

• Arsenic
• Aluminum
• Barium
• Beryllium
• Bismuth
• Cadmium
• Chromium Hexavalent
• Cobalt
• Copper
• Lead
• Mercury
• Nickel
• Tin
• Titanium
• Uranium

Common Toxic Chemicals:

• Antimony
• Asbestos
• Aspartame
• Acesulfame-K
• Acetone Peroxide
• Acrylamide
• Benzene
• Bisphenols
• Chlorine
• DDT
• Dioxins
• Flouride
• Formaldehyde
• HCA's
• Insecticides
• Isopropyl Alcohol
• MSG
• Methyl alcohol
• Pesticides
• Persistant Organic Pollutants
• rBGH
• Nitrates
• Prescription Drugs
• Synthetic Vitamins
• Sodium Chloride
• Refined sugar
• High Fructose Corn Syrup
• Sucralose
• Saccharin
• VOC's
• Carbon Monoxide
• Chlorofluorocarbons
• Perchloroethelyne
• Propane
• Radon
• Toluene
• Phthalates
• Xylene
• n-hexane
• ethyl ketone
• Phenol
• Ammonia
• Sodium Hydroxide
• Carbaryl
• Dichlorophene
• Chlordane

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Chelation Therapy

Here is occlusive coronary atherosclerosis. The coronary at the left is narrowed by 60 to 70%. The coronary at the right is even worse with evidence for previous thrombosis with organization of the thrombus and recanalization such that there are three small lumens remaining.

Atherosclerosis, or "hardening of the arteries", is the cause of two most deadly health problems Unfortunately, it begins quite early in life and continues relentlessly until circulation is so compromised that a heart attack or a stroke is almost certain. The process begins innocently enough, by formation of a small plaque on the wall of an artery. It attracts platelets that form a small blood clot. Later on, additional clotting elements increase the size of the clot. Eventually cholesterol and calcium get deposited into the growing plaque. Calcium completes this process, making the arteries "hard".

This is a normal coronary artery with no atherosclerosis and a wide lumen that can carry as much blood as the myocardium requires. Normally arteries have the ability to expand or contract, depending on the need of the body. But once the calcium is settled on the arterial walls, they become rigid, unable to either expand or contract. That’s where the expression "hardening of the arteries" comes from. The cells of the body require continuous blood supply in order to live. When it stops, most cells die within a few minutes. If this happens in the heart, the result is known as a heart attack. In the brain, it is called a stroke.

MAJOR SYMPTOMS Chest pain (angina) because of decreased circulation within the heart, memory loss, dizziness, poor balance from reduced blood flow to the brain, pain in the legs after walking which is relieved by rest.

TRADITIONAL – TREATMENT Hardening of the arteries is a systemic disease. In other words, it happens throughout the body, not just in one or 2 areas. If you understand this, you will realize that the current approach to treatment is crude, primitive and misguided. Some experts have compared it to putting a band-aid on a major injury.

When a surgeon performs a bypass surgery or an angioplasty, it does nothing to correct the widespread atherosclerosis already present in other parts of the body, such as brain, kidneys, lungs, legs and everywhere else. To complicate matters further, most of the arteries are very small. They are called capillaries, and they comprise the majority of the 40 to 60 thousand miles or arteries feeding the tissues of the body.

The diameter of a capillary is smaller than the size of a red blood cell. This is necessary for the exchange of oxygen and nutrients to take place. Obviously, these arteries can not be bypassed or surgically manipulated. Various medications used for "treatment" of heart disease are designed to deal only with the symptoms, not the real causes of the problem. Clearly, the real treatment for atherosclerosis would be a procedure that removes the plaques from the arteries and restores blood flow all over the body, in large arteries as well as small ones. And this brings us to

CHELATION – THERAPY
Chelation Therapy is probably one of the most effective treatments for hardening of the arteries, yet it is being ignored and even maligned by mainstream medicine. Chelation therapy was used successfully in over 1 million clients over the last 40 plus years. The main ingredient of chelation therapy is a synthetic amino acid known as EDTA (ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetic acid). It has a peculiar ability to strongly attract minerals, especially toxic metals - lead, mercury, cadmium, aluminum and others. Since then, a number of studies published in reputable medical journals have confirmed the effectiveness of IV chelation therapy for treating atherosclerosis and improving blood flow to the heart, the legs and the brain.

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Top 20 Reasons Why You Need A Chemical & Heavy Metals Cleanse:

Top 20 Reasons Why You Need A Chemical & Heavy Metals Cleanse:

1 - One out of every ten women of childbearing age has dangerously high concentrations of mercury "…within one tenth of potentially hazardous levels" in their bloodstream.1
2 - Many people have developed colitis from chronic ingestion of mercury-containing laxatives.
3 - Industrial contaminants (such as dioxins, PCBs, and mercury), microbial contaminants (such as E. coli), and natural contaminants (such as aflatoxin) [can be found in foods]."2
4 - "In 1994, 62% of all food samples tested by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Pesticide Data Program (PDP) had detectable levels of at least one pesticide."3
5 - "PDP data from 1994-96 … [stated 25] percent of the food samples tested had detectable levels of carcinogenic (cancer causing) pesticides, and 34%" possessed detectable levels of neurotoxic pesticides.4
6 - Some studies estimate 99% of the breastmilk in women residing in the United States contains measurable levels of DDT (Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane), the first modern toxic chemical pesticide.
7 - In the United States, eight times more antibiotics are used for the livestock industry than for human inoculation against disease.5
8 - In a study where pigs were fed large amounts of synthetic B vitamins, the pigs produced sterile offspring. Synthetic vitamins provide no nutritional value-they are poisonous!
9 - Chlorine, acetone peroxide, benzoyl peroxide, and nitrogen dioxide are the most common oxidizing agents used during white flour processing in the production of white bread.
10 - The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a nutritional lobbying group, claims that sodium chloride (common table salt) could be "… the single deadliest ingredient in the food supply."6
11 - MSG is a toxic substance and causes adverse reactions, brain lesions, endocrine disorders, and other negative health problems."7
12 - "The chemical, acrylamide, which is used industrially in the manufacturing of some plastics, is also apparently formed by the heating of starches. Foods with especially high levels of the chemical included French fries, potato chips and crackers."8
13 - An alarming study published in the American Journal of Public Health estimates a 95% risk of developing cancer from regular consumption of chlorinated tap water!9
14 - After being inside the body for 20 minutes, Aspartame begins breaking down from its original compound into methanol, formaldehyde (a Class-A carcinogen used to embalm corpses) and formic acid (ant venom).
15 - Over 70% of the world's coffee supply is contaminated with toxic pesticides and chemicals. It's estimated that just one cup of coffee contains more than 2,000 chemicals, many of which are gastrointestinal irritants and cancer-causing agents. Also, the high heat used in roasting coffee beans causes the natural oils to turn rancid, further contributing to its chemical load.
16 - Playing and crawling on a typical floor exposes babies to contaminants such as dust mites, mold and mildew. Just one day of exposure introduces the equivalent of four cigarettes into an infant's lungs.10
17 - "Every year, indoor air pollution is responsible for the death of 1.6 million people - that's one death every 20 seconds…due to pneumonia, chronic respiratory disease and lung cancer…"11
18 - The EPA lists over eighty "regulated" contaminants found in tap water such as chlorine, fluoride, arsenic, and numerous pesticides. This figure doesn't even include unregulated toxins such as perchlorate (a chemical found in rocket fuel!).
19 - The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) estimates "…as many as 56 million people in the 25 states reviewed by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency … have been drinking water with unsafe levels of arsenic..."! 12 Arsenic is the number 1 cancer causing agent!
20 - Bottled water, infant formulas, toothpaste, mouthwash and even vitamin supplements, now contain fluoride! Fluorides are more toxic than lead and only slightly less poisonous than arsenic.

Resources:
1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Blood and Hair Mercury Levels in Young Children and Women of Childbearing Age - United States, 1999." Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Vol. 50, Issue 8. (140-3). Pub. 2 March 2001. Online. Accessed 17 Aug 2007. Available: www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5008a2.htm

2 United States Environmental Protection Agency. "America's Children and the Environment: A First View of Available Measures." Document # EPA 240-R-00-006. Pub. Dec 2000. Pp. (32-3). Online. Accessed 30 July 2007. Available as PDF: www.yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/ACE-Report.htm/$file/ACE-Report.pdf

3 United States Environmental Protection Agency. "America's Children and the Environment: A First View of Available Measures." Document # EPA 240-R-00-006. Pub. Dec 2000. Pp. (32-3). Online. Accessed 30 July 2007. Available as PDF: www.yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/ACE-Report.htm/$file/ACE-Report.pdf

4 United States Environmental Protection Agency. "America's Children and the Environment: A First View of Available Measures." Document # EPA 240-R-00-006. Pub. Dec 2000. Pp. (32-3). Online. Accessed 30 July 2007. Available as PDF: www.yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/ACE-Report.htm/$file/ACE-Report.pdf

5 Epstien, S. "Potential public health hazards of biosynthetic milk hormones." International journal of health services : planning, administration, evaluation. Vol. 20, Issue 1. (73-84). Online. Accessed 8 Nov 2007. Available: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed
(PMID=2407676)

6 Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D. "Press Conference on Salt: the Forgotten Killer." Pub. 24 Feb 2005. Online. Accessed 6 Aug 2007. Available as PDF: www.cspinet.org/new/pdf/final_mj_salt_statement.pdf

7 Truthinlabeling.org "Where is MSG hidden?" Online. Accessed 7 Aug 2007. Available: www.truthinlabeling.org/II.WhereIsMSG.html

8 Kaufman, Marc. "WHO to Talk About Food Carcinogen Finding." The Washington Post. Pub. 27 Apr 2002. Online. Accessed 7 Aug 2007. Available: (Contact Washington Post Archives).

9 Morris, R., Audet, A., Angelillo, I., Chalmers, T. and F. Mosteller. "Chlorination, Chlorination By-products, and Cancer: A Meta-analysis." American Journal of Public Health. Pub. July 1992. Vol. 82, Issue 7. Online. Accessed 14 Aug 2007. Available as PDF: www.ajph.org/cgi/reprint/82/7/955

10 World Health Organization. "Indoor air pollution and health." Online. Accessed 10 Aug 2007. Available: www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs292/en/index.html

11 World Health Organization. "Indoor air pollution and health." Online. Accessed 10 Aug 2007. Available: www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs292/en/index.html

12 Natural Resources Defense Council. "Arsenic in Drinking Water." Online. Accessed 14 Aug 2007. Available: www.nrdc.org/water/drinking/qarsenic.asp

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1976 Italian Dioxin Release Damaged Babies' Thyroids

(HealthDay News) -- Women who 32 years ago lived in the area of a major dioxin spill in Italy have been six times more likely to give birth to babies with altered thyroid function than other women, a new study reports.

The study, published in the open access journal PLoS Medicine, looks at the aftereffect of an accidental release of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin or TCDD, the most toxic dioxin known, during a 1976 incident at a chemical factory in Seveso, Italy.

Dioxins are a chemical byproduct of waste incineration that don't degrade and can accumulate in people. Previous studies have shown that women exposed to dioxins may have babies with damaged thyroid glands.

Researchers at the University of Milan found that babies born to mothers who lived in an area near the factory at the time of the disaster had high blood levels of TSH, a thyroid secreting hormone that -- in overabundance -- is associated with a failing thyroid and can cause damage to a baby's developing body and brain.

The authors said further studies on the long-term progress of the children with high TSH levels are needed to see if they have more development problems, such as reduced growth and intellectual development.

More information
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Drug Rehabilitation

The umbrella term "drug rehabilitation", also referred to as "drug rehab", is a complex of therapeutic measures and procedures (pharmaceutical, psychotherapeutic, medical, etc.) to help an individual get rid of his or her drug dependency, including psychological and physical types of dependency on various psychoactive agents, such as "street drugs" (amphetamine, crystal meth, heroin, cocaine, etc.), alcohol, prescription drugs, and so on.

Various measures of drug rehabilitation are intended to enable the drug user to quit taking drugs and, therefore, to avoid numerous negative consequences and implications of substance abuse - legal, physical, physiological, social, and financial. Continue Reading >>