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Teens Recovered After Overdosing on Prescription Drugs at Tower Lakes Party

(Chicago Tribune, Sept. 25) Five Chicago area teens were hospitalized after overdosing on prescription meds and alcohol.

What Your Kids Need to Know About Marijuana, Legal or Not

(LA Times, Sept. 21) Just because it's legal doesn't mean it's a safe substance. 

Students Taken to Hospital After Eating Marijuana-Laced Brownies at SLC Elementary School

(Fox 13, Sept. 23) A third student had brought the brownies to the playground before school. 

Path to Heroin Addiction

(The Stamford Advocate, Sept. 22)  Even in wealthy Fairfield County, Connecticut several teens have fallen victim to heroin addictions. 

2nd Person Charged In Death of Teen Who Took Prescription Drugs at House Party

(Washington Post, Sept. 15) A 19-year-old Virginia man has been charged in the death of a 17-year-old. 

Survey: Drug Use Still High Locally

(Arlington Times, Sept. 10) Local statistics for Snohomish County in Washington State found that almost half of high school seniors have tried marijuana.

Newton Mom Shares Message After Deaths of Teenage Daughter, Friend

(Union Leader, Sept. 11) Another New Hampshire teen has died from a heroin overdose. 

Record Spurt of Drug Overdose Deaths Suspected

(Milwaukee-Journal Sentinel, Sept. 6) They ranged in age, gender, and race, as well as drug of choice and geography.

Would More Teens Smoke if Recreational Pot Were Legal?

(KPCC, Sept. 1) There's considerable debate whether legalizing pot would cause more teens to try it, because it's been deemed \"safe\" by the industry.

Drug Linked to Ohio Overdoses Can Kill in Doses Smaller than a Snowflake

(The New York Times, Sept. 5) A drug called carfentanil is makings it rounds through Cincinnati, killing three and hospitalizing 200.