Teens Substance Abuse

Teens Substance Abuse – Lack of knowledge among parents on illegal drugs and their effects has become a major obstacle in dealing with the issue. This article aims to help parents l…

'Loophole drugs' easy for teenagers to obtain

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A separate study conducted last fall and released Thursday showed that some 16 percent of approximately 850 drug addiction cases examined stemmed from the use of quasi-legal drugs. They only trailed illegal stimulants, which were seen in 42 percent of …
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Recovery houses offer addicts a chance, but heroin fights back

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They never met, but Jamie Fogle and Trevor Mackie both ended up in a recovery house, trying to transition back to a functioning life while fighting heroin addictions that became too much to handle without help. They took the steps to get … It goes …
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Across nation, substance abuse shows no signs of slowing down

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“I have known people on a personal level who have suffered from substance abuse and died from it,” Rael said. “It not only affects their victim's life but their family's life as well. … If we could catch [teen substance abuse] at a young age and help …
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From Twitter:

From @drugfreehomes, a nice “what to avoid” for parents to help keep your kids from abusing #drugs. http://t.co/3vWahlOHZS – by NCADA_STL (NCADA – St. Louis)