Teen Alcohol Abuse – Step Out of Apathy

Teen Alcohol Abuse – Step Out of Apathy – Created for a project called “Step Out of Apathy”, this short documentary displays the effects of alcohol abuse through statistics, testimony, and recreation…

Study: Parents not talking enough about dangers of teens and Rx drug abuse

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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 being released Tuesday by The Partnership at Drugfree.org. "For parents …
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I work with an addiction treatment center near Sacramento and it is indeed true that many people “in the middle” who need help are getting squeezed. I'd like to see much more thoughtful spending for drug and alcohol programs in this country – and a …
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Community Invited to Presentations on Teen Suicide, Drug Use

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A week later, Dr. Joseph Lee, a leading expert on adolescent drug abuse and mental health issues will speak from 7-9 p.m. May 8 in Stevenson High School's Performing Arts Center. His presentation, “The Adolescent Mystery: Parenting Your Teenager,” is …
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