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Study Shows Mass. Teen Drug Use Rate Is Higher Than National Average – Taunton Daily Gazette
Study shows Mass. teen drug use rate is higher than national average – Taunton Daily Gazette
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Study shows Mass. teen drug use rate is higher than national average
Taunton Daily Gazette Teens in Massachusetts reported using illegal drugs at a rate that exceeds the national average, according to a recent federal study. The 2013 Behavioral Health Barometer, which the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently … |
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Surveys yet to show link between medical marijuana and teen drug abuse – Tampabay.com
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Surveys yet to show link between medical marijuana and teen drug abuse
Tampabay.com "We cannot draw a clean link between medical marijuana and shifting drug usage rates,'' said Dr. Wilson Compton, deputy director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Surveys can be unclear because they rely on kids to honestly report their usage. |
Surveys Yet to Show Link Between Medical Marijuana and Teen Drug Abuse – Tampabay.com
Surveys yet to show link between medical marijuana and teen drug abuse – Tampabay.com
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Surveys yet to show link between medical marijuana and teen drug abuse
Tampabay.com "We cannot draw a clean link between medical marijuana and shifting drug usage rates,'' said Dr. Wilson Compton, deputy director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Surveys can be unclear because they rely on kids to honestly report their usage. |
Pa. drug abuse bill under review – The Sentinel
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Pa. drug abuse bill under review
The Sentinel The programs have been growing in size and scope across the nation over the past decade, as prescription drug abuse has proliferated into what state and federal officials are calling a public health crisis. More Americans now die from drug overdoses … Public health, privacy rights collide in Pa. drug-tracking bill |
Teenage Drug Abuse: Why Adolescents Turn to Drugs
Teenage Drug Abuse: Why adolescents turn to drugs – http://www.eFamilyCounselor.com Davee Chandler MSW, LCSW shares the surprising reason why teens turn to drugs and what you can do to help them.
Study: Energy Drinks Linked to Teens' Alcohol, Drug Use
PHILADELPHIA—Researchers have found evidence to suggest that teenagers who consume caffeine-laden energy drinks and shots are more likely to use alcohol and drugs. The nearly one-third of youngsters who use the caffeinated energy products report …
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Barnstable Youth Commission takes on teen drug use
Barnstable Youth Commission members (from left) Samuel Spillane,16, Elizabeth Ells,17, and Nicole Neville,17, and Barnstable detective Reid Hall answer questions about drugs and alcohol in the school with the Community Network of Cape Cod at the …
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I Got a Question About Drugs =O?
Question by Enrique: I got a question about drugs =o?
Do you believe that an educational program such as D.A.R.E. can take kids away from drugs, or are there reasons for teenage drug abuse so complex that a single school based program is doomed to fail?
Best answer:
Answer by darcey
Good question. I would have to say both. kids are so diverse that it is hard to find the right program to fit all types of kids.
Answer by Dan
The DARE program doesn’t work:
In 2001, the Surgeon General of the United States placed the D.A.R.E. program in the category of “Does Not Work”
Researchers at Indiana University in 1992 found that those who completed the D.A.R.E. program subsequently had significantly higher rates of hallucinogenic drug use than those not exposed to the program.
Justin Bieber's Graffiti: Is It a Sign of Alleged Drug Abuse?
Justin Bieber's Graffiti: Is It A Sign Of Alleged Drug Abuse?
A new report on Jan. 17 claimed that Justin has been dangerously abusing sizzurp among a handful of other drugs. The allegations are totally shocking, but one of Justin's art projects from more than a month ago may have been a warning sign of the …
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Frederick County Community Continues Fight Against Drug Abuse
Teachers say declining school work, abrupt changes in friends and behavior can be warning signs for student drug usage. They also suggest parents call 211 for Maryland to connect to health and human service resources in the community 24 hours a day, …
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Teenage Drug Abuse on the Rise
He says even experimenting with drugs can be disastrous. “The first time you try any of these drugs, you're going to be addicted. You're going to want more and more,” said Rogers. Experts say concerned parents should look for warning signs.
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Cuomo: I-STOP Has Had ‘Tremendous Success’ Curbing Drug Abuse – Suffolk Times
Cuomo: I-STOP has had ‘tremendous success’ curbing drug abuse – Suffolk Times
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Cuomo: I-STOP has had 'tremendous success' curbing drug abuse
Suffolk Times “Prescription drug abuse is a nationwide epidemic and, with the I-STOP system, New York State is showing tremendous success in cracking down on this problem,” Governor Cuomo said. “My administration is working around the clock to strengthen New … Schneiderman applauds success of New York's program to prevent prescription … AG Schneiderman Applauds Success Of New York's Innovative… Cuomo: State's prescription drug database saw more than 7 million requests … |
Teenage Drug Abuse on the Rise – WABI
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Teenage Drug Abuse on the Rise
WABI Ann Soule is a clinical supervisor at Acadia Hospital, which specializes in addiction treatment. She says not only is prescription abuse common among teens, but because of recent police crackdowns on so-called “pill mills,” many teens are turning away … |