Survey of Teen Drug Use Released
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) released its revised 2012 survey, "Monitoring the Future," which questioned 46,733 students in the 8th, 10th and 12th grades about their drug use. For the first time, the survey also includes "bath salts," a …
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No. 9 – Town Hall draws attention to teen drug use
The issue of drugs and teens was brought to the forefront in 2012 thanks to a town hall meeting organized by now-Poway City Councilman Steve Vaus, on behalf of the Poway Leadership Community Institute and Rotary Club of Poway. The meeting, held Jan.
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Principal, study look at teen drug use among Souderton Area students
Principal, study look at teen drug use among Souderton Area students. Published: Saturday, December 22, 2012. By Meghan Ross [email protected]. Editor's note: This is the third of four articles looking at the issue of drugs in the Indian Valley …
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Marijuana use holds steady among US teens
“Marijuana use that begins in adolescence increases the risk they will become addicted to the drug," says Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in a statement. "The risk of addiction goes from about 1 in 11 overall to about …
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Successful Solo Rock/Pop Stars Twice as Likely to Die Early as Those in a Band …
And those who died of drug and alcohol problems were more likely to have had a difficult or abusive childhood than those dying of other causes, the findings showed. The authors included 1489 North American and European … Their achievements were …
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State fines East Lyme doctor for lapses in care
David Tilles, a staff attorney for the state Department of Public Health, said Lane has already paid a $ 5,000 fine to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency for the prescription violations. Lane asked the board Tuesday for a lesser penalty, saying that he …
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Legal pot use raises questions about abuse issues
Kevin Oliver, executive director of Washington's National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), acknowledged that marijuana dependence can occur if the drug is abused but believes the substance is not addictive enough to pose a …
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Marijuana's health effects: Memory problems, addiction
But dependence can cause impairment or distress and other effects that interfere with other areas of life, he says. "It's fairly common for people who are using marijuana regularly to complain that their ability to think clearly is impaired — to …
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Synthetic marijuana sent more than 11400 people to ER in 2010
Synthetic marijuana — sold under many names including the K2 and Spice brands — is typically a blend of herbal mixtures that when consumed create effects similar to cannabis, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. They are labeled "not …
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