Drug Abuse

Right Step's Teen Addiction Treatment Program in Dallas Earns Tier-One …
The staff at Right Step's adolescent drug rehab in Dallas has become Tier-One certified in collaborative problem-solving. This makes Right Step the nation's first residential addiction treatment center for teens to implement collaborative problem …
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Medical marijuana debate in Minn. focuses on potential harm
Carol Falkowski, former longtime state chief drug policy architect in the Department of Human Services, cites the cognitive effect on teenagers. The National Institute on Drug Abuse in August reported on a 25-year study of 1,037 people in New Zealand.
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New Colorado campaign targets teen prescription drug abuse
Troubling statistics about the numbers of Colorado teens abusing prescription drugs have spawned a new statewide drug abuse prevention campaign. The Rise Above Colorado campaign, which has the support of Gov. John Hickenlooper and Attorney …
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