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(Lexington Herald-Leader, Dec. 20) Pharmacists have the power to help the prescription drug abuse crisis by tightening control over drug distribution.

(CTV News, Dec. 14) A new study shows that positive, respectful relationships between children and parents can foster a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

(US News and World Report, Dec. 14) Teens who abuse prescription medications are also more likely to engage in riskier sexual behaviors.

(US News and World Report, Dec. 11) Young teens' behavior can be easily influenced negatively by witnessing drinking and drug use.

(NBC News, Dec. 10) Much of the rise is due to surges in heroin and prescription painkilller overdoses.

(Athens Banner-Herald, Dec. 6) Heroin use among teens and college students has risen dramatically over the past five years.

(Columbus Dispatch, Dec. 7) Cops are responding to traffic accidents in which a driver is passed out in a moving vehicle or are being pulled over with needles in their arms.

(KGTV, Dec. 4) More overdoses from synthetic marijuana occurred in San Diego for a third week in a row.

(Forbes, Dec. 7) A new study shows that more than 75 percent of high school students who use heroin began with prescription meds.

(The White House, Dec. 1) President Obama urges people to take appropriate measures to prevent impaired driving.