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Red Ribbon event honors teens fighting drug, alcohol abuse
On Thursday, more than 100 middle school and high school students from across Kansas gathered in Topeka, where they were honored for being on the front lines in the fight against teenage drug and alcohol abuse at the Red Ribbon luncheon and training … Read more on Topeka Capital Journal

'Step Up Fight Against Alcohol Abuse Among Juveniles'
THE Ndola City Council (NCC) has called for community partnership in the fight against alcohol abuse among the under-age. Last week an 18-year-old girl identified as Sylvia Chanda of Ndola's Chifubu Township died at Ndola Central Hospital from … Read more on AllAfrica.com

Triffitt's descent into alcohol abuse
However regaining a professional contract isn't a pressing issue for the former Australian under-19 representative — simply regaining control of his life from the demons of alcohol abuse is. Start of sidebar. Skip to end of sidebar. End of sidebar … Read more on Fox Sports

Question by bobcanmarley: why do you people think weed is a drug?
it is just a plant it isnt a drug,a drug is synthetic and chemically made,marijuana just grows the way it is natural,why would God make somehing bad
only stupid people add stuff to it

Best answer:

Answer by Efunu
It is considered a drug because marijuana kills brain cells.

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Marin parents who lost children to prescription drug abuse join new task force
Three members of Marin County's new Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force know all too well how deadly the seemingly innocent bottles in the medicine chest can be. Britt Rosenmayr's son Jason, overdosed on heroin on Sept. 18, 2010, two days before his … Read more on Marin Independent Journal

Lancaster coroner: Prescription drug abuse an “epidemic,” caused 46 deaths …
Yet, officials say, prescription drug abuse kills more people in Lancaster County than cocaine and heroin — by far. "There is an epidemic of prescription drug abuse," said Dr. Stephen Diamantoni, county coroner and a longtime family doctor. That's … Read more on Lancaster Newspapers

Drug abuse soaring at Stuyvesant High: insiders
And it's not just pot. There have been seven drug-related 911 calls — two for narcotics sales — at the elite school's downtown address in the last two years, and sources say hallucinogens are also on the rise. “LSD is a big thing,” a teacher said … Read more on New York Post

Schools tackle substance abuse issues in health curriculum
The health curriculum in the high schools in Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills and Southfield contains information about the impact of drugs, with some districts even starting that education at the middle school level. Kathy Abbott, a health … Read more on Hometownlife.com

12-Step-Style Yoga for Addiction and Depression
2014-03-09-SuzulaBidon.jpeg This is an interview with Suzula Bidon, a certified yoga teacher, an addict in recovery (working on six years), an Ivy League graduate (Barnard/Columbia), a third-year law student (on the Dean's List), and a federal ex-felon … Read more on Huffington Post

New Helpline Provides Valuable Recovery Information for Young Addicts
LIGHTNING RELEASES 03/12/14 – Living a life controlled by substance abuse is no way to live. Unfortunately, many teenagers in Ravenna, OH struggle to overcome their alcohol or drug addiction on a daily basis. Many young addicts do not know where to … Read more on Ticker Report

Northland launches addiction recovery group for teens
On Friday, Northland Church will launch The Landing, a place where teens can find help, and hope, in overcoming their addictions, problems, hurts, and hang-ups. The program, as part of Northland's Celebrate Recovery ministry, is aimed at middle school … Read more on Orlando Sentinel (blog)

NBA player's drug use now cautionary tale for students
Grandview Heights police officer Scott Hiles leads educational programs in all three Grandview schools about drugs and alcohol. Through his talks with middle school and high school students, Hiles said he has learned alcohol, marijuana and prescription … Read more on ThisWeekNews

1 In 7 College Students Abuse 'Smart Drugs' To Improve Concentration, Grades
One in seven healthy Swiss college students have been found to enhance their cognitive performance with the use of prescription medication, legal drugs, or illegal drugs during their academic careers, according to a recent study. Practicing what's … Read more on Medical Daily

STUDY: MISD Students' Drug Use Increased
The results are back from the latest Texas Prevention impact index survey, and it found Midland Independent School District student drug use has grown significantly over the past 5 years. "When I was addicted to drugs my life was miserable, by the end … Read more on Permianbasin360

Question by Aedah: Bulletin board ideas for Students against substance abuse?
We have this program “SASA” at our school, what would be some good ideas..so far I’ve got putting up a different drug every month with it’s side effects, and how many people die from it. Anything else?

and any other creative ideas to help middle school and elementary kids keep focused with this sasa project?

Best answer:

Answer by cjvw622
I’d be careful about posting too much drug info. I was at one school where the kids wrote down the drugs and the effects so they could try them! Try to get the kids involved in contributing ideas. Most will pretty much ignore anything an adult tells them. Also, check out different substance abuse websites. There is lots of free stuff available for display.

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Question by Aedah: Bulletin board ideas for Students against substance abuse?
We have this program “SASA” at our school, what would be some good ideas..so far I’ve got putting up a different drug every month with it’s side effects, and how many people die from it. Anything else?

and any other creative ideas to help middle school and elementary kids keep focused with this sasa project?

Best answer:

Answer by cjvw622
I’d be careful about posting too much drug info. I was at one school where the kids wrote down the drugs and the effects so they could try them! Try to get the kids involved in contributing ideas. Most will pretty much ignore anything an adult tells them. Also, check out different substance abuse websites. There is lots of free stuff available for display.

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