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(WTOV, Nov. 18) Ohio teens and youth are being affected by the nationwide drug epidemic. When interviewed about why they started using drugs, many said curiosity and boredom. The problem was, once they tried it, they liked the effects, and then couldn't stop. Some ended up in jail, others in rehab. Still more died from drug overdose. Officials say the best way to prevent kids from falling into the drug trap is to educate them early about its dangers. READ MORE.