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Drug Abuse: New Survey Linking Social Media to Drug Use Stirs Up Hot Debate

Drug Abuse: New survey linking social media to drug use stirs up hot debate
This week Columbia University’s National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) in the US released a poll of more than 2,000 teens that found that spending time on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter can lead to smoking, alcohol, and drug abuse.
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When the Worst Governors Get Bad Ideas, Rick Scott Edition – AlterNet

Drug Addiction: When The Worst Governors Get Bad Ideas, Rick Scott Edition – AlterNet
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) came up with an idea he considered pretty clever. First, he told Floridians that people on welfare were more likely to be drug addicts. What did Scott base this on? Nothing in particular — he seemed to just make it up — but …
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Drug Addiction: Study Links Facebook To Drug Use – KELOLAND TV
But a new study says teens who frequently use social networking sites are more likely to smoke, drink and do drugs. The report from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse says kids between the ages of 12-17 who use social networking are five …
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Drug Addiction: MY APOLOGY TO DRUG ADDICTS – American Reporter
NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2009 — Full disclosure requires the author to reveal he is currently whacked out on drugs. While longtime friends might wonder how this differs from my usual whacked out state, this time the behavior is really special. It will cause me …
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Survey Says Teen Drinking, Drug Use Higher Among Social Networking Site Users – WBNG-TV

Drug Addiction: Survey Says Teen Drinking, Drug Use Higher Among Social Networking Site Users – WBNG-TV


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Survey Says Teen Drinking, Drug Use Higher Among Social Networking Site Users
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A new survey released by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia (NY) University earlier this week finds that US teens who use social networking sites and watch suggestive television programs are more likely to use drugs and

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Study Linking Facebook to Drug Use Under Question – KELOLAND TV

Drug Abuse: Study Linking Facebook To Drug Use Under Question – KELOLAND TV


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Study Linking Facebook To Drug Use Under Question
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But a new study says teens who frequently use social networking sites are more likely to smoke, drink and do drugs. The report from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse says kids between the ages of 12-17 who use social networking are
Teen drinking, smoking higher among Facebook usersUSA Today
US teens on Facebook more likely to use drugsCBC.ca
Be Afraid of Facebook, Be Very AfraidHuffington Post (blog)
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US Teens on Facebook Likelier to Use Drugs – CBC.ca

Drug Abuse: US teens on Facebook likelier to use drugs – CBC.ca


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US teens on Facebook likelier to use drugs
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Beginning of Story Content American teens who spend time on Facebook and other social media sites are at increased risk of smoking, drinking and drug use, a survey suggests. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
Teen drinking, smoking higher among Facebook usersUSA Today
Be Afraid of Facebook, Be Very AfraidHuffington Post (blog)
Ivy League Study Offers Social Media and Teen Drug Use CorrelationMarketing Pilgrim
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Drug Abuse: Rehab Time for Redmond O’Neal – TestCountry.com (blog)

Rehab Time for Redmond O'Neal
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He has instead been placed on probation for five years, and has been ordered to undergo a one-year live-in drug rehabilitation program. Redmond O'Neal has battled substance abuse since he was in his teens, and has spent time in jail and in rehab
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Causes of Drug Abuse: Social Networking May Lead Teens to Substance Abuse

Causes of Drug Abuse: Social Networking May Lead Teens to Substance Abuse
 A new study of 1,000 teenagers nationwide by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University, finds that teenagers who are active on social networking sites are more likely to be addicted to tobacco, alcohol, or marijuana. CASA notes that 70 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 spend time everyday on social networking sites such as Facebook or MySpace. These teens …
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