A new report is out that ranks the healthiest and unhealthiest states in the US. The top, most healthiest states in the country were dominated by New England. In order, they were: Vermont, Utah, Massachusetts, Hawaii and New Hampshire. The least healthiest states in the US were all in the South. They were, in order from 45th to 50th, South Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama, Oklahoma and Mississippi. Most...
New Resources Available To Help Educate Community About Misuse of Prescripti I continue to hear concern in multiple places about the rise of prescription drug abuse with teens. In case you didn't get this email, wanted you to know about this resource to address prescription drug abuse by teen - CADCA has prepared a power point, a presenters guide and some additional information - these resources are...
I was shocked, but didn't think too much of it at the time. It was a story relayed by a neighbor about a local family. Having lost a job, the father announced to his teen-age child that he could no longer care for her. She went to live with a relative, but the arrangement is tenuous. If that falls through, it's not clear where the young girl would go. It's also not clear how she would support herself...
A Kitsap County man has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in connection with the alcohol overdose death of a 15-year-old girl in April, according to the Kitsap Sun.
Teens raiding their parents' medicine cabinets for doctor-prescribed drugs is a nationwide problem, but unlike other communities, Phoenix has taken a unique approach to help parents find out if their...
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A man accused of hosting a teen drinking party last December in which students danced at a stripper pole has pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor charges.
Dr. Drew Pinsky - or Dr. Drew, as he is known as host of Celebrity Rehab on VH1 - recently joined the Drug Czar, Office of National Drug Control Policy Director R. Gil Kerlikowske, to answer questions from reporters and bloggers on parenting and teen prescription drug abuse. During the online chat, Dr. Drew and Director Kerlikowske shared their expertise on drug prevention, ways to handle teen pressures,...
Go to : Parents the Anti Drug.com for more information What can you do? Follow these tips to help reduce the risk of teen prescription drug abuse: 1. Safeguard all drugs at home. Monitor quantities and control access. 2. Set clear rules for teens about all drug use, including not sharing medicine and always following the medical provider's advice and dosages. 3. Be a good role model by following these...
TeenNick is collaborating with National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) on a Public Service Announcement for Season Premiere for the award-winning teen drama "Degrassi: The Next Generation." The hour long special of the show will tackle the issue of drug abuse when the character Peter (Jamie Johnston) experiments with crystal meth. The new season of "Degrassi: The Next Generation"...
Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series about group of students attending Degrassi Community School who face challenges common to teen life, such as self image, peer pressure, child abuse, sexual identity, gang violence, self-injury, school shootings, teenage pregnancy and drug abuse. The show airs every Friday in the US on N and every Sunday on the CTV in Canada....
DAYTON - After 30 years of working to improve the lives of troubled youth in the Dayton area, psychologist James Dobbins has seen enough to fear that drug abuse, underage pregnancy and violence have reached epidemic levels here and in other urban centers.
Effective Ways to Increase Communication If you know your teenager has a drug abuse problem, it is best to address it early so it doesn't blossom into experimentation with additional drugs that can create a downward spiral. Your child may be in denial, defensive or wish to be alone most of the time. It may seem [...]
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