09.22.07
A few years ago, according to Mr
A few years ago, according to Mr. Wilson, who was then Secretary of
Agriculture, there were about 4,000,000 drug addicts or ‘dope fiends’ in
the United States. Without doubt this estimate was too high, for the
proportion of addicts in the country is not as great as in the large
cities. The drugs chiefly used are cocaine, opium, laudanum, morphine
and heroin. These drugs are much more destructive than alcohol. Cocaine
and heroin are the worst. It is very difficult to stop using any of them
once the habit has been formed. Nearly every ‘fiend’ dies directly or
indirectly from the effect of his particular drug. Every one weakens the
body so that there is not much resistance to offer to acute diseases.
Every one destroys the will power so that a cure is exceedingly
difficult.
Families that regularly eat healthy dinners together often encourage children to make healthier food choices. Here are suggestions on how to make family dinners both healthy and convenient, courtesy of the National Dairy Council:
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