Teenage Prescription Abuse – CAPMINDER.mp4

Published January 23, 2013

Teenage prescription abuse – CAPMINDER.mp4 – If your teenagers were experimenting with your prescription drugs… WOULD YOU KNOW?

Drug court offers hope for the future

Filed under: teen drug abuse help

Many of those going through one of the three drug court programs will tell you that not only is marijuana use on the rise in the county, but so is the use of heroin and methamphetamines. But the drug court programs are helping to win the battle against …
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Lower Drinking Ages Can Have an Impact On Later Drinking Patterns

Filed under: teen drug abuse help

22, 2013 — Lower minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) laws have been associated with short-term effects such as a greater number of traffic fatalities and teen suicides. … "Alcohol is the leading substance of abuse among youth in the United States …
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Bucks Promise for Youth and Communities Wins Dose of Prevention Award

Filed under: teen drug abuse help

“While prescription and over-the-counter medicines are safe and necessary for many people, too many teens are abusing these drugs to get high. That's why we're glad to recognize Bucks Promise for Youth and Communities, which … The Bucks Promise for …
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