Substance Abuse Documentary Part. 1 – Encina High School

Substance Abuse Documentary Part. 1 – Encina High School – Students Reaching Out (SRO) at Encina High School in the Arden/Arcade area of Sacramento created a video documentary exposing one of the largest social probl…

Analysis: Recent California newspaper editorials

Filed under: Sacramento Drug Addiction Help

Glendale school officials have hired a firm to monitor the social media postings of their students, apparently in an effort to learn about potentially dangerous behavior such as cyberbullying, suicidal thoughts, sexual harassment or drug use …
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Can states protect kids from recreational marijuana?

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“We are increasingly concerned that regular or daily use of marijuana is robbing many young people of their potential to achieve and excel in school or other aspects of life,” Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, said when the …
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Drugs and drink drive hero in 'Buzzkill'

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Cates called the four-part mini-series — out Wednesday and illustrated by artist Geoff Shaw and colored by Lauren Affe — a sobering look at the relationship between power and addiction and "the very real consequences of both" on a person and his …
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