Teen Substance Abuse Is the New 'normal,' School Counselor Says

Published April 11, 2014

Teen substance abuse is the new 'normal,' school counselor says
Jason Lechner, a support counselor at College Park High in Pleasant Hill, told parents and students during a presentation on drug and alcohol abuse that even top athletes and academic stars routinely drink, smoke marijuana or use other drugs such as prescription pills, cocaine and heroin. To help prevent teen substance abuse, Lechner advised parents to stay connected to their children, get to …
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Police schedule prescription drug take back event
Rochester, N.Y. – With prescription drug abuse continuing to rise, local police are working to get pills out of the wrong hands. Next month there will be a drug take back event in an effort to properly dispose of unused or expired drugs. If not safely disposed of, these drugs can act as a magnet for criminal activity and contribute to the issue of prescription drug. …
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