Teenage Drug Abuse

Published June 19, 2013

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How to talk to your teen about drug and alcohol use

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As the season of proms, graduation and parties kicks into high gear, parents should be talking regularly with their teenage children about alcohol, drugs and safety, says Dr. Karen Leslie, director of the substance abuse program at The Hospital for …
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A Win for Families : Urban Outfitters Halts Prescription Drug Paraphernalia …

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Given that 90 percent of addictions start in the teenage years, these products, which linked medicine and alcohol and were aimed at a high school and college-age audience, wrongfully glorified the abuse and misuse of prescription drugs. All teenagers …
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Myths Debunked: Underage Drinking of Alcohol at Home Leads to Real …

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Truth: New research from The Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS) reveals that teens who perceive their parents to be more permissive about alcohol use are MORE likely to abuse alcohol and to use other drugs.[4]. Myth: Parents who serve alcohol …
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