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National Institute for Drug Abuse Blog Team. Heroin. NIDA for Teens, 24 Mar. 2017,
1) This article explains the dangers and effects of opioid based drug use. The article
goes in detail about what opioids including heroin will do to your body. This article
shows facts and statistics about drug use and it also mentions the issue of medical
patients beginning to abuse opioid based pain medications after their prescription
ends. The National Institute for Drug Abuse also explains how the prescriptions of
young adults can lead to addiction and heroin use over time. This article will
contribute facts and statistics that will help me in my inquiry to find a way to rid the
The site was also updated within a week of me accessing the information providing it
Bushak, Lecia. The Types of People More Prone to Drug Addiction. Medical Daily, Medical
1. This article explains some of the major risk factors of becoming a drug addict.
The article explains in detail what could lead to a person becoming dependent on
a drug, how it leads them, and why. The article includes background, mental, and
physical risk factors that could end up in addiction. The purpose of this article is
to inform the public about the dangers of addiction and to possibly warn people
factors of drug addiction. With known risk factors, prevention of drug addiction
can be made much easier. This article includes great facts and statistics that can
reputable people who have researched the topic of drug addiction in depth. The
site that the article was retrieved from is a medical information site with great
reviews. The author of this article is very well known for her work, some of her
work has even been featured on Newsweek, a very credible media source.
Compton, Wilson M. Abuse of Prescription Drugs and Risk of Addiction. Science Direct,
1. This article defines what it means to abuse prescription drugs, how they can be
abused, and what prescription drug abuse can lead to. The article includes stats
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and rates defining how prevalent prescription drug abuse is and how often it leads
young patients who are prescribed opiate based pain medications become
dependent on the mind altering dangerous chemicals in the drugs. The article also
mentions efforts that can be taken to limit the distribution of prescriptions and
how we can stop the addiction epidemic which will be very valuable information
written by Dr. Wilson M. Compton M.D. Doctor Compton is the Deputy Director
of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. He is very well regarded for his medical
article Is very credible because of the authors high credibility and regards.
Mayo Clinic Staff. "Teen Drug Abuse: Help Your Teen Avoid Drugs." Mayo Clinic. Mayo
1. This article is a study conducted by the Mayo Clinic to explore the growing issues
of drug abuse among young adults and teens. The article includes risk factors of
using substances, and what can be done to stop drug addiction before it gets too
late. It also has a section that is specifically written for parents of teens or young
adults who may be abusing drugs or alcohol that mentions how to be in better
overall theory of how to control the growing drug addiction epidemic. The
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information that this article gives to parents of drug abusing teens will be good for
me to use as a point where parents can be considered a first line of defense against
drug abuse.
3. This article was retrieved from a highly-recognized source, the Mayo Clinic, and
it is up to date and reliable information. Most of the information in this article has
Publications, Harvard Health. "The Addicted Brain." Harvard Health. Harvard University, June
1. This source informs the reader of the many reasons why and how people become
addicted to substances through studying the effect of the substances on the brain.
The article explains how and when people with addictions should begin treatment.
This source opens a new discussion about why not everyone gets addicted to
drugs and alcohol, the article brings up medical facts and brain studies.
2. This source will back up my inquiry by providing a good medical background of
how to help solve the issue with drug addiction. I believe this article is beneficial
in the sense that it will give me a better understanding of what drugs do in the
Harvard Is one of the most prestigious schools in the USA I believe this is a