A Daughter’s Struggle: How Drug Abuse Hurts Families and Relationships
A Daughter’s Struggle: how drug abuse hurts families and relationships – Inspired by a letter from a daughter to her mother, this video shows how abuse of prescription drugs – a common problem – can affect relationships and families.
State Police, deputies adopt system to help track addicted parents
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A recent string of incidents where children were hurt or endangered because their parents were drunk or on drugs has led State Police and some local police agencies to adopt a program to help keep tabs on addicted parents. "Just about every time we see …
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Drug addiction in young women
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Drugs addicts who have young kids often feel badly about how the addiction how it affects their ability to be a good parent. Leticia Lind says many women don't seek help because they don't want to be separated from their children, but here they don't …
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Many Parents Unaware of Teens' Abuse of ADHD Drugs
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The majority of parents surveyed said they would support school policies designed to stop abuse of stimulant drugs in middle schools and high schools. More than three-fourths also said they thought schools should educate students on the dangers …
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