Officials Warn About Teen Abuse of Prescription Drugs

Published November 30, 2013

Officials Warn About Teen Abuse Of Prescription Drugs – Abuse of prescription drugs by teenagers is an emerging epidemic, Teri Christensen of Partnership for a Drug-Free America and U.S. Attorney McGregor Scott sa…

Northampton Prevention Coalition hosts workshop on teen brains

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Session leader Dr. Ruben Baler of the National Institute on Drug Abuse will explore how teen brains adapt to environmental and social changes. He will also describe protective influences that can positively affect adolescent brains and help reduce teen …
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Part 1: A teen's sex trafficking ordeal

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Studies show they end up with greater chances of substance abuse, teen pregnancy, employment difficulties and decreased cognitive ability. But at age 2, Bobbi's luck swung dramatically the other way. Lake County social service officials were …
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