Teen Drug Prevention Strategy Part 1
Teen Drug Prevention Strategy Part 1 – A fundamental fact of addiction is that it is a childhood disease. In order to address teen substance addiction, we need to address it through early interven…
Shelby County addiction professional: Teens are not afraid to use needles
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Staats-Sidwell sees patients whose lives have been disrupted, if not destroyed, by drug abuse. She says this generation of teenagers isn't as cautious around needles. “It's so big with the teenagers in this town,” Staats-Sidwell said. “So many people I …
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Problems with drugs in school
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As students begin the new school year, you may be surprised to learn how many teens are carrying drugs or alcohol in their backpacks. Substance abuse is common in high schools nationwide, and it's a problem here locally. Heather Sutton from the …
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'Disturbing' Teen Drug Charges Highlight Broader Problem
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Driving this trend, the report says, is prescription painkillers, often more accessible to young suburban teenagers than illegal drugs, but just as dangerous and addictive. The commission found that rehab visits for opiate addiction tripled from 2006 …
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Arianna Huffington's Daughter, Christina, Discusses Cocaine Addiction, Strives …
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“We rallied as a family because we felt that millions of young people in their teens and 20s struggle with alcohol and drug addiction,” explained Arianna. “If Christina's story can … But soon enough, she dropped into her worst state, which forced her …
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