LIVEvent: Substance Abuse in Teens

Published January 19, 2014

LIVEvent: Substance Abuse in Teens – Mark your calendar to join a LIVE expert chat on the topic of Substance Abuse in Teens from 12:00-1:00pm Wednesday, September 25, 2013.

Prescription drug abuse continues to climb, especially usage of painkillers

Filed under: teen drug abuse

When most people think of addiction, they visualize a derelict on a street corner or in a back alley, homeless and wasting away from a nasty and illegal drug habit. In truth, an addict could be the teen next door, a co-worker, the man or woman in the …
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United Way accepting grant applications

Filed under: teen drug abuse

… and drug abuse, afterschool programs, the dropout rate or teen pregnancy; public health issues, as they pertain to alcohol and drug abuse, teen pregnancy or domestic violence; and safety net programs that directly address food, clothing and shelter …
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RCMP Shut Down Large Okanagan Teen Party

Filed under: teen drug abuse

RCMP shut down a party at the Vernon Recreation Centre attended by about 800 young adults on Saturday night, following widespread reports of drug and alcohol use. The event was put together by S-Trip, a Toronto company that bills itself online as a …
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