Legal Marijuana Encourages Drug Abuse for Teens? – Patrick Wanis PhD
Legal Marijuana encourages drug abuse for teens? – Patrick Wanis PhD – Miley Cyrus sings about ecstasy and cocaine. Is she simply glamorizing drugs to teens? What is beneath most drug addiction? Trauma. From the new TV show “Emo…
Drug use on rise among Fairfax teens, survey finds
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The use of illicit drugs, the abuse of prescription medication and the incidence of depression have increased among Fairfax County teenagers, according to the results of an annual survey. The Fairfax County Youth Survey found, however, that fewer …
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Unite for Youth takes aim at keeping illegal prescription drugs from teens
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“Discussion at a recent medical staff meeting centered on prescription drug abuse in the community, and local care providers voiced concern about how prescription drug misuse affects the safety of community members, especially youth. I had recently …
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Conference at Western Connecticut State University on Epidemic of Addiction in …
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"We have organized this conference to spotlight the epidemic of addiction in today's youth as well as to present positive and sustainable paths to prevention and treatment," said Jamison Monroe Jr., CEO of Newport Academy, the primary sponsor of the …
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