Archive for May, 2008

Drug Addiction In Health Care Professionals

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

The problem of abuse of controlled substances and addiction to prescription drugs is wide-spread in the United States. People who abuse and/or are addicted to prescription medications come from all walks of life. Health care professionals are in that group. These are people are entrusted with our well-being, yet health ...

Why Dentists Are At High Risk Of Addiction

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

There are several factors associated with the practice of dentistry that can lead to substance abuse. Dentists:Are most often in a single-practice settingFeel isolated in their practiceAre usually the owners of the practiceHave very little supervision from colleaguesHave perceived demands by patients for perfection, empathy and availability Also, if employees ...

Health Effects Of Alcohol

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Drinking alcohol is a very big problem in many social groups, such as college age kids. If you don't drink than you are considered 'not cool', so most kids give in to drinking alcohol just so they can fit into the cool crowd. As the years go by, there are ...