Drug Abuse

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Risk Factors for Substance Abuse and Mental Health – The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study assess associations between childhood maltreatment and later-life health and well-being. In this video, Dr. Ro…

Teen substance abuse is the new 'normal,' school counselor says
Citing statistics from the National Institute on Drug Abuse — which annually surveys students in grades 8, 10 and 12 — Lechner said alcohol use has decreased 10 to 15 percent since 2003, while marijuana use has increased 200 percent. Many parents …
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Man with 'serious substance abuse problem' sent to CBCF
A Willard man who possibly was intoxicated when he possessed cocaine will be held in jail until he can be transferred to a locked-down substance abuse treatment center. Cory D. Mathias, 26, of 842 S. Myrtle Ave., was out on bond before Thursday's …
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