Community Grapples With Hard Drug Use Among Youth
Community grapples with hard drug use among youth
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Police have warned of the prevalence of the drug since at least late 2011, when the Portsmouth Herald reported a "surge" in heroin abuse was tied to crimes and medical emergencies. Despite the visibility of these high-profile incidents that draw … Read more on Seacoastonline.com
Youth Addiction and the Misconceptions Surrounding Recovery – Hazelden’s Dr. Joseph Lee discusses youth addiction following the death of 1980’s actor, Corey Haim with CNN’s American Morning. Dr. Lee discusses the factors contributing to addiction growth and how kids are getting access to prescription drugs. Addiction is a disease and there are many misconceptions surrounding recovery as it is a life long battle. For more information on substance abuse addiction treatment for adolescents and young adults, visit www.hazelden.org
Project a push to help youths take responsibility
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CHAMPAIGN — Tracy Parsons and Jonte Rollins believe it's better for the student and better for the taxpayers if young people deal with their school and family issues and substance abuse before they spend time in the criminal justice system. Parsons … Read more on Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
Quilting class gives people hope
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Other quilts deal with topics such as substance abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence and healing. While many of the group's quilts are on display … For more information about the Hope Center, call 441-3783. For more information about the Healthy … Read more on Times-Standard