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New Parent Helpline
When parents find out their teen is abusing drugs or alcohol, the family’s immediate focus is generally on getting help for the teen. But parents are often in great need of help themselves. They may need advice on what to … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, Adolescence, Cannabis, Centers and Counseling Services, Health, Substance abuse
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The New Faces of Heroin Addiction: Teen Use on the Rise
Over the past few years, experts and law enforcement officials have noticed a disturbing trend: While heroin use in general has leveled off or even declined in most areas, there has been a dramatic spike in teenage heroin use. There … Continue reading
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Tagged Health, Heroin, Oxycodone, OxyContin, Prescription drug, Substance abuse, Vicodin
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Rural Teens More Likely to Abuse Prescription Drugs
A study of national data suggests that teens in rural areas abuse prescription drugs at significantly higher rates than their urban and suburban counterparts, MedPage Today reported Nov. 1. Researchers led by Jennifer Havens, Ph.D., of the University of Kentucky in … Continue reading
Anti-Drug Leaders Respond to Uptick in Use Rates, Urge Community Action
A number of anti-drug organizations delivered words of warning this month upon the federal government’s release of data from the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) showing some increases in young people’s use of drugs such as … Continue reading
Preventing Teen Cough Medicine Abuse
You already know about the dangers of illegal street drugs like marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine. But did you know that some teens are abusing legal products, like cough medicine to get high? This guide will provide the answers to many … Continue reading
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Tagged Addictions, Drugs, Food and Drug Administration, Health, Medicine, Robitussin, Substance abuse, Teen Health
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