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Protecting Kids From Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Children are often exposed to the temptation to try drugs and alcohol long before parents suspect. Sometimes at the age of 10 or 11, or even younger, kids are experimenting with drinking. The fact of the matter is that parents often have their “heads in the sand” when it comes to their precious children using drugs and alcohol. By the time we find out, it can be too late.
Some possible clues early on:
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Drug and Alcohol Abuse – A Deadly Combination
Drug and alcohol abuse are dangerous enough on their own. When combined, they can be deadly for the user. Some combinations are more dangerous than others, such as alcohol and barbiturates, which both serve to slow down heart and breathing rates. But mixing alcohol with any drug even prescription drugs can lead to serious, even deadly, consequences.
Actions of Alcohol on Body and Brain
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