Teens Push for Drug Drop Box

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Five Laguna Beach High School students involved with the Laguna Prescription Drug Awareness group teamed up with the police department's Detective Larry Bammer in an effort to combat prescription drug abuse by teens. Senior Ryan Cook, juniors …
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Across nation, substance abuse shows no signs of slowing down

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“I have known people on a personal level who have suffered from substance abuse and died from it,” Rael said. “It not only affects their victim's life but their family's life as well. … If we could catch [teen substance abuse] at a young age and help …
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Will Wooton: The mind of the teen drug user

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According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), here is the clinical definition for substance abuse: “A maladaptive pattern of substance use, leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by one …
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Are Zim teens mimicking American culture?

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… famous American artistes and actors. These teens, besides of imitating Western culture, are also alleged to be borrowing obscene fashion trends, immoral dances and other vices such as drug and alcohol abuse associated with Western celebrity culture.
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