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Students say ‘no’ to drugs and alcohol

(The Clayton County Register, Nov. 15) Students in Iowa are making a commitment to refrain from drug and alcohol use, thanks to a new student organization.

Drug and alcohol addiction treatment results improved when teens stopped smoking, researcher finds

(Science Daily, Nov. 21) Those who smoked showed significantly higher cravings, which also showed increased risk of relapse. 

Teens and Drugs

(WTOV, Nov. 18) Ohio teens and youth are being affected by the nationwide drug epidemic.

Students, stress and a snapshot of drug use at Chapman

(The Panther, Nov. 19) A survey taken at Chapman University showed than 81 percent of students had done drugs this year.

School counselors learn drug trends among local students

(KBTX, Nov. 3) School counselors in Texas were shocked to find out how children and teens can easily hide drugs in plain sight. 

Bainbridge principals attack troubling spike in student drug, alcohol use

(KOMO News, Nov. 5) Eighteen students were placed on suspension already compared to six last year, all year. 

Teen Use of Opioids Linked to Marijuana

(Live Science, Nov. 7) A new survey shows a link between the use of marijuana (cannabis) and prescription painkiller abuse. 

Teen drug use on the rise in Charlotte

Treatment center sees spike in cold medicine abuse

(The Bulletin, Nov. 4) Teens and children experiment with cold medicine as drug abuse because they think it's safe.

Teenage abuse of drugs a worry

(Jackson Hole News & Guide, Oct. 26) Trends in drug use have changed drastically in the past several years.