Drug Abuse

Alcohol Awareness Month Message Being Heeded By Newtown Youth Year …
Ms Blanchard also pointed out that Newtown stats differ somewhat than the recent state report on teen drinking because Newtown's survey asks question a bit differently with a grade versus age breakdown. “If you correlate grades 7-8 with ages 12-14, …
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The 11 Stupidest Arguments Against Legalizing Marijuana
Studies have found cannabis to be less addictive than nicotine, alcohol and even caffeine, according to research by one scientist at the National Institute on Drug Abuse. It's believed … It makes sense that statistics would show drug users frequently …
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Is Pop Music Turning Teens Into Alcoholics?
But these results still suggest pop music contributes to the complex web of influences driving teen drinking, the researchers argue. The study includes some eye-opening statistics: Each day, the average adolescent listens to 2.5 hours of music, which …
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Theft crackdown in Chelmsford after 30k alleged shoplifts in Essex in four years
And statistics of thefts from shops certainly seem to back up what he says. In the past four years across Essex, three 91-year-olds were either arrested or dealt with by on the spot fines for shoplifting. There were 30,637 alleged shoplifts over this …
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