Teenage Drug Abuse: Why Adolescents Turn to Drugs

Teenage Drug Abuse: Why adolescents turn to drugs – www.eFamilyCounselor.com Davee Chandler MSW, LCSW shares the surprising reason why teens turn to drugs and what you can do to help them.

Marijuana-Dependent Teens Show Loss in I.Q. and Increase in Long-Term …

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WASHINGTON (BP) — New evidence of marijuana's negative effect on intelligence and, yet, its increasing use by teenagers shows the need to educate young people and prevent the drug's legalization, a Southern Baptist ethics leader says. Individuals who …
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Studies find teen drug use on rise; what to do if you suspect a problem

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Unfortunately, teen drug use is growing. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, illegal drug use among teenagers is on the rise, largely because of the increasing popularity of marijuana. The National Center on Addiction and Drug Abuse at …
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