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(NPR, April 15) It's a great time for teens to learn faster and absorb more information, but at the same time indulge in behavior that can be damaging to them, such as drug use.

(Highlands Today, April 13) Synthetic marijuana is making a comeback even after being banned from convenience stores.

(News-Press Now, April 16) Teens and young adults randomly ingest prescription drugs at \"pharm parties.\"

(Bowling Green Daily News, April 17) A new survey among teens in Kentucky showed that more kids are obtaining prescription drugs illegally from the web. 

(The Sun, April 10) Drug dealers have taken to dating app Tinder to hawk their drugs.

(CBS Boston, April 6) Children and teens prescribed painkillers for sports injuries may lead to addiction and drug abuse. 

(The Daily Courier, April 10) In early October 2015, Kiley DeMond came home to find her 20-year-old son Trip dead in his bedroom. 

(Daily Mail, April 6) A YouTube star created a social experiment to see if teens could be easily swayed under peer pressure to try marijuana.

(Why Y, April 1) About 60 medical schools will be requiring students to learn about chronic pain and prescribing in order to graduate.

(CNN, March 29) At the National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit in Atlanta, President Obama announced steps that will be taken to fight drug addiction.