Drug Abuse: Drug Abuse Experts' Advice for Parents: Talk to Your Children

Drug abuse experts' advice for parents: Talk to your children
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For parents and guardians of young and adult children, drug addiction can be a nightmarish situation with seemingly no avenue of escape. "The treatment for addiction has changed a lot," Trina Paddock, counselor at Catholic Human Services, said.
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Military should better address growing alcohol and drug abuse, report says
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Binge drinking and prescription drug abuse among the nation's military has grown and top military leadership should address this "crisis," according to a new report released Monday.
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Military Not Doing Enough to Curb Alcohol, Drug Abuse, IOM Concludes
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It's been well-documented that the military has a significant problem with suicide, substance abuse and mental disorders in its ranks. Just this summer, the Pentagon reported an 18 percent increase in suicide cases alone in just one year. In the first half of 2012, the suicide rate among the nation's active-duty personnel outpaced the number of troops dying in battle. And although the Department …
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Military Not Doing Its Duty to Curb Alcohol, Drug Abuse
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Substance abuse has become a complex and serious problem in the military and not enough is being done to address it, a new report says.
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Drug Awareness Video – Don’t let drugs control you

A short claymation for my schools Drug Abuse Awareness video contest. It came in second place, enjoy.