"Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in Britain with only 7 per cent of men and 13 per cent of women describing themselves as non-drinkers" (Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2000: 6). "When considered in population terms, alcohol is a more important risk factor for antisocial...

It used to be that drug addicts were considered the lower class of society. When one tried to imagine the life of a drug addict, one conjured up a mental image of skinny, homeless people who had rotted teeth and no ambition in life. Today, however, society has become aware that the issue of substanc...

Natalia Arena April 24, 2001 IST. 125 Margaret Christiensen What are the Characteristics of Children of Alcoholics? A lot of research has shown that children of alcoholics have a wide range of characteristics associated with their parents' drinking habits. Having an alcoholic parent h...

Unleashing a Weed of Mass Destruction on America While scanning through a newspaper, I came across a depressing article about a teenage girl who was found dead in her apartment because of a drug overdose. Also found in her dingy apartment was a baby girl. The article went on to say that she was...

Many ordinary Americans go for a night-out to a casino or visit Las Vegas for a glamorous weekend of gambling every year. Most return home refreshed and ready to face the everyday humdrum reality of their lives once more. For them, gambling is a harmless recreation. Most people gamble recreational...