Teenage Drug Abuse Worsens Across Nation
Teenage drug abuse worsens across nation
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Experts are calling for stricter supervision of prescription medicines and broader societal involvement to prevent teenage drug abuse and help those who already have fallen prey. Officials from Shanghai Food and Drug Administration said they find …
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Preventing prescription drug abuse
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Data from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment reveals that teens most often obtain prescription medications from their immediate and extended family members. Secondly, families can set clear rules about all drug use, such as not sharing medicine …
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Teens Who Drink, Smoke More Likely to Abuse Painkillers Later: Study
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Among men, use of cigarettes, alcohol and marijuana when they were teenagers was associated with a greater risk for opioid abuse later on in life. For the women, only marijuana use was linked to later drug abuse. The study is scheduled for publication …
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The Partnership at Drugfree.org, GRAMMY Foundation® and MusiCares …
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Working toward a vision where all young people will be able to live their lives free of drug and alcohol abuse, The Partnership at Drugfree.org works with parents and other influencers to help them prevent and get help for drug and alcohol abuse by …
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