Blogroll

Causes of Addiction: DO Petitions Really Help?

Question by Jeska J: DO petitions really help?
What kind of activist activities actualyl directly change environmental issues?
I am wondering because I am on a E-Mail list where I get a message every few days about an environmental or health issue. IT sends me a link to sign a petition saying “Stop offshore oil drilling now” or “Stop young teens from dying of cancer caused by cigarette addictions” Really?

Best answer:

Answer by Tia
I’m not sure that those are legit petitions, but I like to think that they actually mean something and are able to make changes somehow…otherwise why would people keep bothering to stand in the hot sun for hours, collecting signatures.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

Causes Of Addiction: The Skinny On Smoking: Why Nicotine Curbs Appetite
Scientists have known for decades that nicotine decreases appetite among smokers, but they didn’t know why. It turns out that nicotine activates a pathway in the brain that suppresses appetite, a new study finds. read more
Read more on Georgia Public Broadcasting



Causes Of Addiction: Marijuana’s Effects on the Brain
(Ivanhoe Newswire) — Definitive proof of an adverse effect of chronic marijuana use could lead to potential drug treatments and aid other research involved in cannabinoid receptors, a neurotransmission system receiving a lot of attention. Scientists used molecular imaging to visualize changes in the brains of heavy marijuana smokers versus non-smokers and found that abuse of the drug led to a …
Read more on redOrbit



Causes Of Addiction: Collaboration and social tools drain business productivity
Nearly 60% of work interruptions now involve either using tools like email, social networks, text messaging and IM, or switching windows among disparate standalone tools and applications.
Read more on New Media Knowledge

Related Causes Of Addiction Information…