Little Killers: Prescription Drug Overuse in Teens
little killers: prescription drug overuse in teens – This is a video made for a contest. The North Carolina Department of Justice to make an advertisement of the dangers of prescription drug abuse. Created by C…
Ky. teens using fewer prescription drugs improperly, officials say
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Van Ingram, executive director of the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy, said he thinks a recognition of the dangers of abusing prescription drugs is spreading among Kentucky teens. "The perception of risk is always a key factor in the abuse of …
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Unite for Youth takes aim at keeping illegal prescription drugs from teens
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Nationwide, 1-in-5 teens have abused prescription drugs, and next to marijuana, prescription medications are the most commonly abused substances. Every day, almost 2,500 teens abuse a prescription medication for the first time. In Lincoln County …
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Prescription abuse summit stirs crowd, critics
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LAGUNA NIGUEL – A prescription drug abuse summit drew more than 150 teenagers, parents and officials to City Hall on Wednesday night to share stories and hear a panel of experts. Some who attended crowded around the door or watched live video of …
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