Anti-Marijuana Legalization Conference to Be Held at VCU

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Marijuana use acceptance seems to be growing among local teenagers. In 2012, S.A.F.E. surveyed Chesterfield County high schoolers and found that 37 percent of teens reported it was "very easy" to get pot—easier than alcohol, cigarettes and other drugs.
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New Helpline Provides Substance abuse Recovery Information for Young Adults

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Although a heavy emphasis has been placed on helping teens find assistance, adults can also use the helpline to find proper help. Addiction can ruin the lives of anyone regardless of age, race, gender or social standing. The helpline gives addicts a …
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Survey: Teens' drug, alcohol use declining

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"We have to get to those precursor drugs and start targeting more effective prevention strategies so we can change the trajectory of these kids," said Bonnie Hedrick, prevention alliance coordinator for the Northern Kentucky Agency for Substance Abuse …
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11 Ads Marlboro Swears Don't Target Teenagers

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Every year, <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/health_effects/effects_cig_smoking/" target="_blank">tobacco use kills more Americans</a> than HIV, drug and alcohol abuse, suicides, murders and car accidents combined …
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