Students Urged to Break Silence on Drug Abuse – Statesman Journal
Students urged to break silence on drug abuse – Statesman Journal
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Students urged to break silence on drug abuse
Statesman Journal Ron Putnam, whose 21-year-old daughter died of an accidental heroin overdose two years ago, urged West Salem High School students Thursday to speak up if they suspect their peers are abusing drugs. “I know you all think you're young and strong and … |
Experts: Officials missed signs of prescription drug crackdown’s effect on … – Washington Post
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Experts: Officials missed signs of prescription drug crackdown's effect on …
Washington Post From the beginning, the U.S. government's decade-long crackdown on prescription drug abuse has run an unsettling risk: that arresting doctors and shuttering “pill mills” would inadvertently fuel a new epidemic of heroin use. State and federal officials … |
INTERVIEW: Study Shows What Parents Need to Know About Drug Abuse – KSTP.com
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INTERVIEW: Study Shows What Parents Need to Know About Drug Abuse
KSTP.com The headlines of drug abuse and heroin overdoses are increasing in the Twin Cities at a startling rate. Hennepin County just reported its highest number of heroin deaths ever in 2013. Fifty-six people died compared to eight in 2010. A new study from … DRUGS & CHILDREN: Parents 'under-concerned, overly-confident' Survey finds parents complacent about kids, alcohol and drugs (resources, quiz) Hazelden Study: Parents in the Dark about Kids' Drug Problems |