Parents Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse: An Interview With Gina Hijjawi


 

Parents Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse: An Interview with Gina Hijjawi – In this interview, Gina Hijjawi, Ph.D. shares with us key steps parents can take to prevent their teens from abusing prescription drugs. In addition to sharing resources for parents to educate themselves, Dr. Hijjawi informs us of different ways parents can communicate with teens and ensure that prescription drugs are not easily accessible.

 

Seminar on drug abuse

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Friday, February 15, 2013 – Islamabad?inistry of Narcotics Control in collaboration with Sir Syed Memorial Society Islamabad organized a seminar on role of youth in drugs abuse prevention here on Thursday. Joint Secretary Narcotics Control Mian …
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Team fights RX abuse in Bennington County

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On Monday at a presentation made to the Bennington Select Board, Judith Fellows, a substance abuse prevention consultant with the Vermont Agency of Human Services, said there had long been information available that the abuse of prescription drugs …
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McDonnell aims to recognize schools for drug abuse programs

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Candidates must complete a comprehensive application detailing their substance abuse prevention and intervention efforts. "I encourage all school divisions to participate in the SAVVY Schools and Communities Recognition Program," McDonnell said.
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