My Wish: BrokenButLoved – Help Us Save Our Youth From Drug Abuse/Addiction

My Wish: BrokenButLoved – Help us Save our Youth from Drug Abuse/Addiction – This video was made to help raise funds for brokenbutloved which is a registered 501 c 3 nonprofit organization reaching out to youth who are at risk or alre…

With Rise Of Painkiller Abuse, A Closer Look At Heroin

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… the past year had also previously abused prescription painkillers classified as opioids. Opioids — derived from opium — include morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone and heroin, says Kolodny, who is the chief medical officer for the national drug …
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Teen pitfall: Stress can lead to depression, drug use

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The risk that teens will smoke, drink or use illegal drugs increases if they are highly stressed, frequently bored or have substantial amounts of spending money, according to a study by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at …
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Williamson Juvenile Court puts on teen substance abuse parent seminar

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Parents can expect to be given details about current trends in drug use, an overview of court related services and responses, and will hear expert advice about parenting teens. Students can gain information about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse …
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