Sen. Schumer Pushes Program to Battle Teen Drug Abuse

Published October 30, 2013

Sen. Schumer Pushes Program to Battle Teen Drug Abuse – JERICHO — New York State Senator Charles Schumer discussed a new program Monday to reduce dangerous prescription drug use among teens on the island. Speaking…

Parents get a look at the dangerous drug called Molly

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… kind of get a grasp on this,” says Hal Tepleton, assistant principal, Mount Garfield Middle School. Deputy Williams will be presenting the 2nd class of a 3 part series on teens and prescription drugs and heroin abuse. This class will be held on …
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Heroin: a growing epidemic

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The accompanying story to this one tells the sad story of two teen heroin addicts. Heroin use in the U.S. is soaring, especially in rural areas. Remember that word – rural. The deadly drug is easily had, so users are shifting away from more expensive …
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