Teen Rx Drug Addiction

Teen Rx Drug Addiction – Calif. Rep. Mary Bono Mack talks to Maggie Rodriguez about her son’s plea for help with prescription drug addiction.

Brockton region looks to social media to help area youth fight addiction

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He now counsels recovering teen addicts in the region. For the next several months, as part of the initial phase of the grant, Brockton will assess the problem of prescription drug abuse in the city, Omar Cabrera, spokesman for the state Department of …
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Prescription painkillers 'like loaded guns' for teens

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(Source: Partnership for a Drug Free America); Nearly half (49 percent) of all college students either binge drink, use illicit drugs or misuse prescription drugs. (Source: Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University); Every day 2 …
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“Teen Trouble” reality series hosted by Josh Shipp picked up by Lifetime

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Another recent survey from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University says about 17% of American high school students drink, smoke or use drugs during the school day. Teen behavior specialist Josh Shipp helps adults …
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