Youth Prescription Abuse

Published January 2, 2013

Youth prescription abuse

Filed under: drug addiction news blog

Medication abuse is not just an adult issue. The last Janesville Youth Risk and Behavior Survey showed that almost 30% of high school seniors abused prescription drugs. “Abuse” includes taking medications without a prescription, even if taken for …
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Teens have Stopped, Dropped and Aren't Rolling That Joint

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Cigarette use among U.S. teenagers fell to historic lows and a four-year rise in marijuana use appears to have leveled off, according to a national study released Wednesday. The annual report, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and …
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Beating cravings at Christmas

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Anyone who needs help for problems with overeating, drug or alcohol abuse, gambling or even excessive internet use or shopping can turn up to a SMART meeting. The focus is on tackling the thinking that drives the dependence on the habit – not the food, …
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