Locking Down Prescription Drug Abuse by Tweens/Teens

Locking Down Prescription Drug Abuse by Tweens/Teens
We’ve all heard the horror stories of parents who have had to deal with a child struggling with addiction, stealing to support a habit, or perhaps worse, dying from an accidental overdose or drug-induced suicide. But the drug epidemic of this generation …
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Board honors students for drug abuse awareness
DOBSON — The Surry County Board of Education at its regular meeting Monday recognized student efforts to raise awareness of prescription drug abuse. “This is the fourth year the prescription drug abuse student task force has been actively planning …
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Colorado responds slowly to psychotropic drug use among foster kids
Diego Conde, 18, spent most of his teenage years numbed by a combination of Risperdal and Prozac to tame his rage and drown his grief while living in foster homes. He has aged out of the foster-care system and is speaking up for the thousands of foster …
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Kutztown schools to hold forum on drug-related deaths of former students
Kutztown School District's superintendent is appealing to residents to attend a town meeting about an epidemic of illegal drug use facing eastern Berks County. "Due to the number of substance-abuse fatalities that have touched our community recently …
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