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Adderall Abuse Increases Among High School Students

Adderall Abuse Increases Among High School Students
NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future Study (MTF), an annual survey tracking teen drug abuse among eighth-, 10th- and 12th- graders, shows an increase in the abuse of the prescription medicine Adderall among high school seniors in the U.S. over the past few years. According to MTF, the past-year non-medical use of Adderall among … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

State Targets Prescription Drug Abuse

State targets prescription drug abuse
ENID, Okla. — Health officials in Oklahoma have set a five-year deadline to adopt policies meant to curb prescription drug abuse. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

'Teen Mom' Opens Up to Dr. Phil

'Teen Mom' opens up to Dr. Phil
“Teen Mom” star Amber Portwood sat down with Dr. Phil McGraw on the set of "Dr. Phil" for her first interview since being released from prison last month. On the show, which aired Friday, the Anderson resident said she’s battled addiction since childhood and put drugs above her daughter, Leah, not wanting “that mommy life.” Teen Drug Rehab – Yahoo News Search Results

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After Discharge Upgrade, Marine Finally Finds a Reason to Live

After Discharge Upgrade, Marine Finally Finds A Reason To Live
In the fourth part of NPR's series, "Other Than Honorable," a Marine's life was ruined by the mistakes he made while in the service. Mike Hartnett joined the Marines because he wanted to be a tough guy. But deployments to the first Gulf War and then Somalia left him haunted by nightmares. He turned to booze; after a bad-conduct discharge he fell into drugs for… Continue reading

'Teen Mom' Talks Drug Abuse

'Teen Mom' talks drug abuse
It looks like Amber Portwood 's jail time has done her some good. After serving 17 months of her five-year sentence, the former "Teen Mom" star was released in November 2013, and broke her silence about her experience in an episode of "Dr. Phil," set to air on Dec. 20. Teen Drug Rehab – Yahoo News Search Results

KSC Students Release Findings of Drug Use at Keene High School

KSC students release findings of drug use at Keene High School
Keene State College students concluded a semester long study of drug abuse at Keene High School with the release of its findings, which they hope will be used for an ?open and honest conversation? with the community about substance abuse at the high school. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results