A Dangerous Path: Teens and Drug Abuse

A Dangerous Path: Teens and Drug Abuse – A November 2012 special report on KIMT News 3. Sarah Danik follows three stories, with three different outcomes.

Group seeks funds to tackle teen drinkers

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In November, the coalition hosted an event held at the Warrenton Grade School gymnasium that had Professor Eric Martin and former Miss Teen Oregon Jewell Ledford talk about underage drinking, drug use and youth development. “We talked about …
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Huntington High students learn lessons on dangers of prescription drug abuse

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According to the presentation a third of teens in the United States receive pressure to abuse prescription drugs Ten percent of teens say prescription drugs are an important part of fitting in. Martha Cummings is a health teacher at Huntington High …
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Canadian teens lead developed world in cannabis use: Unicef report

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“They feel it's not a drug, that it's not harmful, it's not going to hurt me,” said John Westland, a social worker in the adolescent substance abuse program at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. “Part of it is probably because it's smoked and not injected …
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Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse by Teens Up 33 Percent, According to New …

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Help both teens and parents understand the real risks associated with Rx abuse with “The Dangers of Prescription Drug Abuse.” This pamphlet offers a straightforward overview of the many hazards associated with the most commonly abused Rx drugs, and …
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