Special Report: Path to Addiction
Special Report: Path to Addiction
Filed under: Texas Drug Addiction
According to the Palmer Drug Abuse Program, just over 36-percent of high school seniors have used marijuana, or an average of 11 students per classroom; and get this — the average age a child starts drinking is 12. In this 3News Special Report, Kiii …
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Glee star's death shines light on dramatic rise in Heroin deaths
Filed under: Texas Drug Addiction
Heroin was once considered an urban drug, now it's in it many communities. While fans are … At Palm Partners addiction treatment center in Delray Beach, folks who run the place say the number of young people entering rehab for heroin abuse has doubled.
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New building coming to drug addiction help center
Filed under: Texas Drug Addiction
Director of the ministry, Bryan Tuggle, says their doors are open to any men in need of help dealing with drug addiction. "We're a long term ministry, 6 months to a year. It does not cost anything to come here. We take no state or federal funding. We …
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A Pill Popping Society
Filed under: Texas Drug Addiction
According to research by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, most medications were acquired for free from a friend or relative. A survey by the University of Texas found that the most common reason that teenagers misuse …
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