Posts Tagged ‘teen drug use’
Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan says opioid overdoses a 'public …
Most often, the only detoxification addicts get is when they go to jail for drug possession or stealing to support their habit, he said. “The two biggest detox facilities in my jurisdiction are the Hampshire County House of Correction and Franklin …
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Saline leaders say teen drug use is in community's 'blind spot'
Saline is will continue to assist and support law enforcement however possible as they continue to investigate the matter. Unfortunately, it appears that this horrible situation exemplifies how tragic substance use and abuse can be, and the life-and …
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Soaring numbers of over-40s are taking heroin, using cannabis and binge drinking
'It's time to bring this largely “invisible” issue into the light and to improve the support for older people with drug and alcohol issues.' The news comes after The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction estimated that the number of …
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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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The Ever-Present Problem of Teen Drug Use
Although their drug rehab stints receive far more attention, drug addiction is not limited to former child stars. Teen drug abuse is a widespread problem that has become woven into the fibers of our society. Unfortunately, it does not seem to be going …
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Our Voice: Let's get at the root of teen drug abuse problems
Families, happy or otherwise, all face challenges and there is no sure-fire prescription for success. Much of this burden rests on parents. Tri-Cities Mobile Drug & Alcohol Testing of Richland is offering $ 10,000 of services free to parents who would …
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Stop teen prescription drug abuse
Did you know more Americans now die from drug overdoses than car crashes? It is a startling and deadly statistic. Of these deaths, 60 percent were due to the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs — making them more deadly than illicit drugs like …
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Teen athletes prone to drink, less likely to use drugs
Past research has linked sports participation with less tobacco and illegal drug use, but more alcohol use among teens. John Cairney at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, and his colleagues wanted to update those findings. "When we began our own …
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Tips offered on spotting teen drug use
“Hidden in Plain Sight” is a traveling exhibit created by the Copley and Bath police departments in an effort to show parents how teenagers are using and abusing drugs, and what warning signs to look for. It's open only to parents and allows them to …
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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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