Teens Addicted to Prescription Drugs

Teens Addicted to Prescription Drugs – In this clip from the Hazelden video “Prescription Drug Abuse: A Prevention Video,” teens discuss their addictions to prescription drugs and over-the-counter…

Narconon Freedom Center Observes Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

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This month, Narconon Freedom Center observed Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month with a campaign to encourage teens to educate themselves on the issues of teen dating violence to help them to avoid it in the future. Far too many teens … The …
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Report Says Medication Use Is Rising for Adults With Attention Disorder

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The drug manager, Express Scripts, which processes prescriptions for 90 million Americans, also found that almost one in 10 adolescent boys were taking medications for the disorder, usually stimulants such as Adderall or Concerta. Some experts said …
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Former teenage tearaway now hoping to be a force for good on Monks Hill estate

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… man who used to be the bane of his neighbourhood has gone from being a teenage tearaway to a teenage mentor. Steve Pickering, 26, formerly of the Monks Hill estate but now lives in Warlingham, used to cause havoc on the estate but is now hoping he …
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