Dramatic Rise in Substance Abuse in America – Teen Drug Use Number One Health Problem

Dramatic rise in substance abuse in America – Teen Drug Use Number One Health Problem – Statistics on drug abuse in America – American statistics on illicit drug use 2010 Dramatic rise in substance abuse in America – Teen Drug Use Number One Hea…

Teen risk-taking and the developing brain

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The use of alcohol and drugs in these vulnerable teen years can cause permanent damage to the developing brain. It's not all gloom and doom, however. Adults, parents especially, can guide teens to help foster brain development. Here are some things …
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Medical Marijuana in Idaho: Part Two

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Nationally, a study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found, in 2009, 7.3 percent of kids 12 to 17 had used marijuana in the past month, down from just over eight percent in 2002. Close to 52 percent of teens in the same …
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Stopping drug abuse in Dana Point

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A new Dana Point program is combating teen drug use by providing people with a year-round option to get expired medications out of their homes, and other South County cities are taking note. After four months of activity, the city has collected more …
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'Breaking the Silence'

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When children are injured we are more apt to experience things such as a rise in mental health issues, higher teen pregnancies, higher drop out rates and more drug use.” … “Between the support of the county officials, the agencies that were in …
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