Teenage Substance Abuse Part 1

Teenage Substance Abuse part 1 – John Knight, MD, is director of the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research at Children’s Hospital Boston. He has served as a consultant to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the President’s Office of National Drug Control Policy. In this interview, he talks about underage drinking, how to recognize a substance abuse problem and how parents can help their children learn to drink responsibly.

Local student substance abuse higher than averages

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Tobacco, marijuana, alcohol, prescription drug abuse and binge drinking were all higher in the 2012 Indiana Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Use Drug survey of Morgan County middle school and high school students than state and national averages. The issues …
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Staten Island clergy to join fight against epidemic of teen substance abuse

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“We are looking to local congregations to help us increase awareness of the issue, provide hope that options exist, and give comfort to families by letting them know that they are not alone.” Ms. Abbate noted that Staten Island has the … Participants …
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