PSA – Teen Prescription Drug Abuse

PSA – Teen Prescription Drug Abuse – PSA – Teen Prescription Drug Abuse.

Marijuana Use in Teens

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One of the concerns is that teens perception of marijuana use and harmful effects may be “squelched” due to the ongoing debate and legalization of medical marijuana in some states. For many teens, “legal drugs” such as prescription painkillers and ADHD …
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Perkasie considers teen smoking ban

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But supporters of Perkasie's proposed ban have a loftier goal: helping teenagers quit smoking and keeping them off harder drugs in the future. The idea is that cigarettes and alcohol are gateway drugs that could lead to prescription drug abuse and …
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Photo: Jim Judd – Kelowna

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The Kelowna coroner is also running toxicology tests on another teen who passed away a week before Ginter, on July 27. The second death of a young person in less than two weeks is adding to the concern about tainted drugs and rampant drug use in …
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