Home + School Programs Modestly Slow Teen Prescription Drug Abuse

Published February 19, 2014

Home + School Programs Modestly Slow Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
Teen prescription drug abuse programs have experienced mixed levels of effectiveness, ranging from big drops in drug abuse to no measurable effect. The finding comes from a study of 11,000 teenagers by researchers at Duke and Pennsylvania State universities. The best results came from pairing a school-based program with a home-based intervention, resulting in a […] Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Pairing school and home programs most effective in curbing teen prescription drug abuse
Programs that aim to curb teen prescription drug abuse have vastly differing effectiveness, ranging from big drops in drug abuse to no measurable effect, according to a new study of 11,000 teenagers by researchers at Duke and Pennsylvania State universities. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Kentucky Prescription Drug Abuse Law Has Unintended Consequences: Expert
Kentucky’s law designed to reduce prescription drug abuse has raised awareness about the problem, but has had some unintended consequences, according to an addiction medicine specialist in the state. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

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Areas residents can help prevent drug abuse and keep the water supply clean by participating in the following drug collections: Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results