Debra B. Johnson: Prevention Week Asks Parents, Kids to Talk About Drug Abuse

Debra B. Johnson: Prevention week asks parents, kids to talk about drug abuse

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse

The chances that young people will use alcohol increase as they become older. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 10 percent of 12-year-olds have tried alcohol as compared to 50 percent of 15-year-olds.
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Former judge, Spectrum official honored for substance abuse work

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He said in 2008, he got in touch with Annie Ramniceanu at Spectrum Youth and Family Services with an idea: What if he ordered specifically scheduled evaluations of suspects whose criminal behavior might be related to drug or alcohol abuse, and then get …
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Conference gives tips on alcohol, drug prevention

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse

Alcohol and drug use is a health epidemic affecting not only the United States, but Chico State, he said. “We cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the culture of binge drinking,” Calandrella said. Shauna Quinn, who founded the Campus Alcohol and Drug …
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