Drug Abuse

McDonnell aims to recognize schools for drug abuse programs
School divisions and their community partners must apply for designation as a governor's recognized program by March 29. Candidates must complete a comprehensive application detailing their substance abuse prevention and intervention efforts. Read more on Daily Press

Large study shows substance abuse rates higher in teenagers with ADHD
This study is the first to examine teenage substance abuse and treatment for ADHD in a large multi-site sample. It also is the first to recognize that increased use of cigarettes in teenagers with ADHD histories commonly occurs with use of other … Read more on EurekAlert (press release)

Target Youth to Reduce Adult Prescription Abuse
Although all of the programs focused on "general risk and protective factors of substance abuse" and not on specific drugs, follow-up results from all 3 studies showed that students who completed the interventions had reductions in risk from 20% to 65 … Read more on Medscape