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(Chicago Tribune, Dec. 9) It's a common story in the suburbs of Chicago: a high school athlete is prescribed a painkiller for a sports injury and becomes hooked.

(NBC29, Dec. 9) In the Commonwealth of Virginia, there's a growing problem of opioid and drug addiction among teens between 12 and 17. 

(WXYZ, Dec. 8) Parents should be aware of a drug called Pink, or U-47700, which has caused two deaths in Detroit alone and several nationwide. 

(San Francisco Examiner, Dec. 12) 96 percent of young people who smoke cigarettes have used at least two or more other substances.

(Ventura County Star, Nov. 28) In Ventura County, California, overdoses from heroin have increased significantly in recent years. 

(The Daily Reporter, Nov. 28) Over-the-counter drug abuse is growing among teens and young adults, without parents even being aware.

(Lifezette, Dec. 2) An Indiana school district has decided to randomly drug-test high school students in an effort to combat the drug epidemic sweeping the nation. 

(Today, Nov. 30) Teens between 15-17 said that marijuana is easier to get in Colorad than a six-pack of beer.

(Richmond County Daily Journal, Nov. 16) In Richmond County, North Carolina, the drug epidemic is also hitting hard.

(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.