WAKE UP! Campaign Against Teen Prescription Drug Abuse

Published March 18, 2013

WAKE UP! Campaign Against Teen Prescription Drug Abuse – Illegal street drugs get a lot of attention, but over the past ten years, abuse of prescription drugs has become a growing problem, especially among teenager…

Marijuana use up with county teens

Filed under: teen drug abuse

More than 200,000 students — representing about 1,000 public schools — participated in the most recent survey, which asked students about safety, violence, diet, physical activity and drug use. Other highlights in the survey: *25.7 percent of …
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Study: Sandwich teen behavior alarming, not surprising

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School board member Nancy Crossman, another member of the task force, said she was particularly struck by the perceptions among teens that alcohol and drug use is more prevalent than it is. More than 90 percent of the students surveyed believe their …
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Whitehouse officials visit Ettrick Elementary to observe mentor program

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SAFE is a Chesterfield County program that focuses on developing teen role models whose goal is to prevent substance abuse in the community. Teens that participate in SAFE often serve as undercover alcohol buyers in inspections of retailers and …
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