Peru: Drug Use Increases Risk of Bullying in Schools

Published October 11, 2013

Peru: Drug use increases risk of bullying in schools

Filed under: risks of substance abuse

“The violence the students experience as victims, perpetrators, or witnesses is associated with the consumption of illegal substances, which unfortunately occurs in schools themselves,” said José Eduardo Cruz Díaz, specialist at Devida's Drug Observatory. Read more on Infosurhoy

Predictors of Substance Abuse Identified in Teens With Bipolar Disorder

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Dr. Goldstein highlighted the risk associated with experimental substance use "in the case of adolescents with bipolar disorder, even so-called recreational substance use is playing with fire." He concluded "we appear to have this window of 2-3 years … Read more on Science Daily (press release)

Vt. colleges target student alcohol abuse

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That was the message Wednesday as officials from Vermont colleges met at Castleton State College for a symposium to address high-risk drinking. It was the second such symposium in two years, said Barbara Cimaglio, deputy commissioner for alcohol and … Read more on Barre Montpelier Times Argus