The Wrong Prescription (2009) / Documentary Educational Video


 

The Wrong Prescription (2009) / Documentary Educational Video – A short documentary film about the dangers of teens abusing prescription drugs. The film was made by teens in the summer program at PCTV. Director: New Era P…

 

The politics of fear

Filed under: drug abuse help for teenagers

The fear of such violence has been fomented, at least in part, by a barrage of sometimes sensational media coverage focused on mass shootings, gangs, and urban violence. Shortsighted politicians have exploited these fears. They have enacted a range of …
Read more on Toledo Blade

 

Youth Parliament:'Out-dated' Approach to Drug Abuse in Teens

Filed under: drug abuse help for teenagers

“We know that being in school, generally, protects teenagers from the impacts of drug abuse…what we need is an informed, cross-agency programme to get a conversation going [regarding drug abuse].” Youth MP Angela Curtis questioned McCollogh's …
Read more on Scoop.co.nz (press release)

 

'Glee' should use Cory Monteith's death as a teaching moment

Filed under: drug abuse help for teenagers

A drug addict. Unable to quit the deadly pull of heroin, even with the help of family and friends. Cory's real life eighteen year struggle with substance abuse is a story tailor made for an "after school special," or for a plotline in its primetime …
Read more on Fox News (blog)