Drugs & Alcohol Abuse in the News

Illegal drug and alcohol use by minors
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This is not an easy task and if a parent suspects drug or alcohol use by their child there are many available resources to attempt a resolution. I won't go into all the possible ways to address this, but the first step is for parents to be able to …
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The Council on Alcohol and Drugs announces: The "Worst Drug of All" A …
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In an effort to reduce underage drinking and its negative consequences, The Council on Alcohol and Drugs has launched the www.stopalcoholunder21.org website. … If you see an objectionable comment, click the "Report Abuse" link below it. We will …
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Is Marijuana Addictive? (DEBATE)
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Of 7.1 million people with dependence or abuse of drugs other than alcohol or tobacco in 2010, 4.5 million had cannabis dependence. That's 63 percent of everyone with illicit drug dependence or abuse. And, the percentage of marijuana users who are …
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Summit to look at effect of alcohol, drugs on 'legacies'
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While focusing on the future, SHSU's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Initiative is asking students to consider all of the potential consequences associated with irresponsible consumption—from minor issues such as an extremely painful hangover to the worst …
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