Stop Teen Prescription Drug Abuse

Published December 12, 2013

Stop teen prescription drug abuse

Filed under: drug abuse in teens

Did you know more Americans now die from drug overdoses than car crashes? It is a startling and deadly statistic. Of these deaths, 60 percent were due to the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs — making them more deadly than illicit drugs like … Read more on The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines

Teen drug abuse on the rise

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Teen drug abuse on the rise. 12/05/2013 02:02 PM. 12/05/2013 09:42 PM. AMARILLO — Drug abuse is rising in high schools across the high plains, but not the kind you might think. AMARILLO — Drug abuse is rising in high schools across the high plains … Read more on MyHighPlains

Teen athletes prone to drink, less likely to use drugs

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Participating in sports may have many benefits, but it also raises the chances adolescents will abuse alcohol, according to a new review of the evidence by Canadian researchers. They analyzed 17 past studies and also found most showed that kids who … Read more on Fox News