Teen Drug Use on the Rise


 

Teen drug use on the rise – New report shows 1in 10 teens admit to smoking marijuana at least 20 times a month.

 

Glen Burnie teen gets 18 months for robbing neighbor

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Valentine, of Olen Drive, was charged as an adult due to the serious nature of the crimes. His substance abuse problem is the driving force behind them, Anne Arundel County Assistant State's Attorney Brooke McKay said. "His addiction to heroin is at …
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New Report Details Potential Impact of Underemphasis on Adolescent Health

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Risky Behaviors: In a 1997 nationally representative sample survey of adolescent boys and girls, about 75 percent of adolescents reported at least one identified health risk, ranging from abuse to alcohol and drug use, binging and purging, lack of …
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Demi Lovato: How the Disney Star-Turned-Cocaine Smuggler Helped 'Support

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Just two years ago, the now 21-year-old X Factor judge has revealed the dark details of her drug addiction to cocaine during the culmination of her teenage years. In a recent interview with Access Hollywood, the former Disney's Camp Rock star admitted …
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