Big Tobacco via British American Tobacco (BAT) announced a bid for a large percentage of Reynolds American. Many investors expected the deal to go ahead although British companies might need to puff up offers. BAT has most of its revenue earned overseas and would become the world’s largest tobacco company by sales and profits as Read More…
Nicotine is found in the roots and leaves of various plants, most commonly in tobacco. Most people don’t know but nicotine is actually highly toxic, even more than cocaine and is highly controlled and regulated by the government. To achieve a lethal dose of cigarettes a person must smoke about 40 cigarettes at once or Read More…
Making it home safely after a drink or two does not justify the risks and dangers of drunk driving. When putting the keys into the ignition and driving away following some drinks, people’s lives are not just at risk but so are those of others on the road. Learn more about the dangers of drunk Read More…
The best way to describe mental and physical addiction is to determine the difference between want and need. A person may want some drinks but the body isn’t physically desiring alcohol. Physical addiction is when the body requires alcohol to function. Mental addiction is both physical and physiological. A physical addiction to alcohol is different Read More…
Methamphetamine is often referred to as crystal meth, known within a class of drugs as a psychostimulant. Crystal meth has been present in the media for its addictive nature and potentially serious consequences for individuals who use the drug. It has a greater impact on the wider community and families as well. Learn about medications Read More…
The small pill named Percocet is often prescribed for everything from post-dental pain to broken bones but is extremely dangerous when combined with alcohol. Percocet and alcohol are dangerous because two chemicals mixing together can create a potent, lethal cocktail. Learn more about the risks of mixing Percocet with alcohol. Mixing it Up The dangers Read More…
Cocaine can remain in the system for 2-4 days but the detection window is different for each person. Chronic, heavy users may have a longer detection window. Learn more about drug testing for urine, blood, hair and saliva with cocaine use. Cocaine Use and the Body The principal ways cocaine is used include oral, intranasal, Read More…
Cocaine is powerful and addictive. Even after one single use, initial tolerance to the drug may develop. Many users report it is difficult to get the same level of euphoria and pleasure achieved during first cocaine exposure. Cocaine can be addictive after the first use. Cocaine addiction develops over time typically as tolerance builds. Learn Read More…
Light drinking, and all alcohol use, are associated with increased risks for breast cancer. Higher consumption levels are linked to higher risk. Women are especially at risk who classify themselves as light drinkers. The link between alcohol consumption and cancer was officially declared in 1987 by a work in group of the World Health Organization Read More…
College is an at-risk environment. Every child knows that there are things which can happen at college that parents know may occur but may not know exactly what the circumstances are for the child. Many students who go to college do not drink or become addicted to substances but there are others who also turn Read More…
