Teen Prescription Drug Abuse: 8 Tips for Parents

Teen prescription drug abuse: 8 tips for parents

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If your teen picks up a mind-altering chemical, she or he is a candidate for addiction, says one man who has been there and back. Here are eight tips for parents who may be facing this situation that can help protect teens from drug abuse. 4. comments …
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The stigma of drug addiction: “I felt inadequate, inferior, ashamed”

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Today they offer support to families and training for practitioners and everyone else involved in how to minimise the stigma and impact for families with a member struggling with drugs or alcohol. A recent study suggests that for every pound they spend …
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Prescription drug abuse on the rise in commonwealth

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Nickolas added his office tries to provide safe alternatives through sports and an afterschool program to help curtail the kind of behavior that can lead to drug abuse. “Like every other community, we're grappling with this,” said Nickolas, “This is …
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