Alcohol Abuse Signs in Teenagers
Alcohol abuse signs in teenagers – A study of high school students aims to identify teenagers at risk of abusing alcohol and drugs, helping to identify what parents should look for.
Film tackles prescription drug abuse in teenagers
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Although Endries was never in any real danger, the scene from the movie “Ten Forty Eight” — a reference to the emergency radio code for an overdose — underscores the serious consequences of prescription drug abuse among teens. The film, written …
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Community Invited to Presentations on Teen Suicide, Drug Use
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A week later, Dr. Joseph Lee, a leading expert on adolescent drug abuse and mental health issues will speak from 7-9 p.m. May 8 in Stevenson High School's Performing Arts Center. His presentation, “The Adolescent Mystery: Parenting Your Teenager,” is …
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Teen Prescription Drug Abuse Takes Center Stage at King-Chavez Academy
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Drawing inspiration from the alarming rate of prescription drug abuse among teens (2,500 kids between the ages of 12-17 begin to abuse prescription drugs each day), the play explores the slippery slope of high-risk behavior that catapults youth into …
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Teen girls less successful than boys at quitting meth in UCLA pilot research study
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Results from the study, conducted by the UCLA Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine and the community-based substance abuse treatment program Behavioral Health Services Inc., are published in the April edition of the Journal of Adolescent Health …
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