Drug Abuse: Sharing Drug-Use Stories With Kids to Empathize May Backfire – CBS News

Sharing drug-use stories with kids to empathize may backfire – CBS News
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CBS News

Sharing druguse stories with kids to empathize may backfire
CBS News
Parents might be tempted when having the drug talk with their kids to share some personal experiences about their past pot smoking to show a little empathy. A new study suggests that's a bad idea. Researchers surveyed middle schoolers about their

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NH group offers plan to reduce substance abuse – Danbury News Times
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NH group offers plan to reduce substance abuse
Danbury News Times
New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney speaks about drug abuse issues as the governor's commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention releases its five-year plan to reduce substance abuse in New Hampshire., Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 in

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Forums offered on prenatal drug abuse – Pueblo Chieftain
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Forums offered on prenatal drug abuse
Pueblo Chieftain
Hosted jointly by the state and local health departments, the events will address numerous issues surrounding prenatal substance abuse, including risks to pregnant women and their babies, drug identification and screening tools, treatment and support

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Kids With ADHD at Increased Risk for Substance Abuse – Medscape
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Medscape

Kids With ADHD at Increased Risk for Substance Abuse
Medscape
A cohort study of more than 600 children showed that those with a diagnosis of ADHD at baseline (mean age, 8.5 years), regardless of their sex, had significantly higher rates of substance use or a substance use disorder (SUD) 6 to 8 years later

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