Prescription Drug Abuse by Teens Up Sharply: Study

Prescription drug abuse by teens up sharply: study

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When teens were asked about the last substance abuse conversation they had with their parents, just 14 percent said they talked about abusing a prescription drug, said the report released Tuesday by The Partnership at Drugfree.org. "For parents, it …
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Is Charleston really the most miserable city?

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Statistically, some locale has to have a higher rate than average, while some must have a lower rate than average. The causes … We have all seen many government reports indicating Charleston and Huntington, along with West Virginia in general, have …
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SBA, Health Dept. hosts town hall meeting on health care

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Vandehaar presented information on where Butler County ranks among other counties in the state on several areas, including age, households, how long in a residence, travel to work, poverty, crime and more. … drug/alcohol support services, education …
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Booze, tobacco pupils' new drugs of choice

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The study, by the SA Medical Research Council (MRC), the Western Cape government and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, also revealed that youngsters between the ages of 13 and 16 engaged in risky sexual behaviour and were at risk of mental health …
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