Drug Use Among Schoolchildren Rife, Says Father of Heroin Death Teenager

Drug use among schoolchildren rife, says father of heroin death teenager
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Mr McConnel says that since his son's death at the end of May pupils have told him about the extent of drug use among the young – including teenagers selling younger children life-threatening substances on a regular basis. …
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Teen Drug Use Rises, Alcohol Use Declines, Survey Says
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More teens are turning to pot and see it as less of a risk at the same time alcohol use among the same age group has dipped to historic lows, according to an annual national survey of drug use released Wednesday. The findings were based on a survey of …
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Most wonderful time of year is also worst for teen drinking, drug use
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Although a problem exists with drugs and other substances, Wallace said teens and preteens abuse alcohol in both use and frequency more than all other drugs combined. Wallace reported 41 percent of teens say their parents allow them to go to parties …
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Marijuana's 'historic' surge among teens: 4 theories
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The rise in teenage marijuana use "pretty clearly" corresponds with the increase in medical marijuana use, Dr. Christian Thurstone, medical director of a substance abuse center in Denver, tells The New York Times. If caregivers are saying that weed is …
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