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Increasing problem of prescription drug abuse among youth

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"While much research has examined factors associated with overall substance use among youth, relatively few studies have specifically investigated risk factors, protective factors and sex/grade differences for youth involvement in nonmedical …
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Drug use grows

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Use of bath salts, crushed up and snorted prescription pills, heroin and methamphetamine will result in a user experiencing “hours of an intoxicated state. You may not be able to communicate with them. They may act wild or hallucinate. And, they can …
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Lauren Spierer's parents 'appalled' at drug–use allegations

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The parents of Lauren Spierer said they are appalled that the family of their daughter's boyfriend “defamed” her by leveling accusations of drug abuse ahead of the second anniversary of her disappearance, calling the remarks “shameful and hurtful.” “We …
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Parents can prevent teens' substance use despite doubts

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The report, from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), says nearly one in 10 parents (9.1%) said they did not talk to their kids ages 12 through 17 about the dangers of using alcohol, tobacco or other drugs in the past …
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