Posts Tagged ‘High school’
Energy Drinks Linked to Depression, Substance Abuse in Teens: Study
Energy drinks linked to depression, substance abuse in teens: study
The study, based on data from the 2012 Student Drug Use Survey of high school students in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador, found that younger teens were more likely to consume energy drinks than their older peers. "Marketing …
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Aptos Forum Details Dangers of Prescription Drug Abuse – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Aptos forum details dangers of prescription drug abuse – Santa Cruz Sentinel
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Aptos forum details dangers of prescription drug abuse
Santa Cruz Sentinel APTOS — The dangers of prescription drug abuse and addiction, and the pain it causes families, was made shockingly clear Monday night at a community town hall forum held at Aptos High School. During the question and answer period that followed a … |
Questions Remain About Whether Doctors Can Curb Children’s Drug Use – NPR (blog)
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Questions Remain About Whether Doctors Can Curb Children's Drug Use
NPR (blog) "When there is a lack of evidence, doctors must use their clinical experience and judgment, and many clinicians may choose to talk with an adolescent to prevent or discourage risky behaviors, such as drug use," USPSTF member Susan Curry said in a … United States Preventive Services publishes recommendations on preventing … |
Is Substance Abuse Coverage as Equal as Required? – USA TODAY
Is substance abuse coverage as equal as required? – USA TODAY
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Is substance abuse coverage as equal as required?
USA TODAY Insurance plans that cover substance abuse treatment must provide the same level of care and cost sharing as they do for other medical issues, but treatment centers say disagreement over what this means leaves many alcoholics and drug addicts without … |
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office hosts forum to talk about preventing drug abuse – Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Hennepin County Sheriff's Office hosts forum to talk about preventing drug abuse
Minneapolis Star Tribune MINNEAPOLIS — The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is hosting a forum to talk about ways adults can help prevent drug and alcohol use among teens. The sheriff's office is teaming up with Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge and Shiloh Temple for the forum … |
Task Force Raids 12 Kano Drugs Joints
Task force raids 12 Kano drugs joints
The Kano State Task force on War against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking has raided 12 centres frequented by drug addicts in Kano metropolis. The Chairman of the task force, Alhaji Garba Ahmed, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano on Monday. Ahmed listed the areas where the drug… [Read More…] Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Drug Abuse Awareness Forum held at BHS
St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division Commander Captain John Kahl recently participated in a drug abuse awareness forum held at Berwick High School for parents, teachers, and school administrators. The panel of local experts from criminal justice and health care professions offered information on how to prevent, recognize, and treat drug abuse. Forum Panel – Back row from left to … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Deb Anderson-Berardo: Prescription Drugs Is Where Problem Starts – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Deb Anderson-Berardo: Prescription drugs is where problem starts – Santa Cruz Sentinel
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Deb Anderson-Berardo: Prescription drugs is where problem starts
Santa Cruz Sentinel In 2011 the Office of National Drug Control Policy reported that Prescription Drug Abuse is the Nation's fastest-growing drug problem. Closer to home, according to the California Healthy Kids Survey from 2008-2010 taken by all high school students, … |
Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News
The Hard Lives — and High Suicide Rate — of Native American Children on … – Washington Post
The hard lives — and high suicide rate — of Native American children on … – Washington Post
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The hard lives — and high suicide rate — of Native American children on …
Washington Post Pouley fluently recites statistics in a weary refrain: “One-quarter of Indian children live in poverty, versus 13 percent in the United States. They graduate high school at a rate 17 percent lower than the national average. Their substance–abuse rates … |
Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News
Traumas can lead to drug abuse – Huntington Herald Dispatch
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Traumas can lead to drug abuse
Huntington Herald Dispatch HUNTINGTON — Nobody wakes up and says, "My goal is to get addicted to drugs or alcohol today," said Karen Yost, president and CEO of Prestera Center. Substance abuse is an extremely complex issue with a variety of different beginnings for different … |