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Teen Substance Abuse


 

Teen Substance Abuse – Dawn Zak, Columbia St. Mary’s, appeared on Wisconsin Tonight to talk about teen substance abuse and how parents can talk to their children about drugs.

 

Teen Girls Drinking Alcohol at Higher Risk of Breast Cancer

Filed under: teen drug abuse

About 25 percent of youth aged between 12 and 20 years reported drinking alcohol and about 16 percent said that they binge drink, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health ( 2011). "More and more heavy drinking is occurring on college …
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Pulling victims from the sex trade, one person at a time

Filed under: teen drug abuse

The initial arrest and potential for a young teen to continue in the sex trade after turning 18 reveals the need for more training and resources among law enforcement and those in the community who can help rescue those who are trafficked, those …
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Fact: Teen Pot Use Dropped Amid Rise of Medical Marijuana

Filed under: teen drug abuse

“According to The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in eight out of the ten states that had legalized medical cannabis by the year 2006, there was a DECREASE in cannabis use by teens from 1999 to 2006. Of note …
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