Teens Substance Abuse

Published April 26, 2013

Teens Substance Abuse – Lack of knowledge among parents on illegal drugs and their effects has become a major obstacle in dealing with the issue. This article aims to help parents l…

Adults get primer on youth drug use

Filed under: drug abuse help for teens

The students were parents and grandparents; the instructors, law enforcement experts on drug abuse in Pike County. The lesson: an adults-only exposé of prevalent drugs and paraphernalia — a graphic introduction to a world that is all too familiar to …
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Bill would make it illegal to drive after getting high on inhalants

Filed under: drug abuse help for teens

Studies suggest that inhalant abuse has fallen or held steady among teenagers since a peak in the 1990s. A 2011 survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that inhalant use had decreased significantly among U.S. students in eighth, 10th and …
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