Teen athletes more prone to drink, less likely to use drugs
NEW YORK — Participating in sports may have many benefits, but it also raises the chances adolescents will abuse alcohol, according to a new review of the evidence by Canadian researchers. They analyzed 17 past studies and also found most showed that … Read more on Bangor Daily News

Tips offered on spotting teen drug use
“Hidden in Plain Sight” is a traveling exhibit created by the Copley and Bath police departments in an effort to show parents how teenagers are using and abusing drugs, and what warning signs to look for. It's open only to parents and allows them to … Read more on Medina County Gazette

Opening up on teen drug abuse
Bill Fahey, executive director of Andover Youth Services, which is cosponsoring the event with the Andover Police Department, said all too often the responses he hears when he tries to talk about substance abuse among local teens are “not in my town … Read more on Andover Townsman

Study: 10 percent of teens in the ER abuse prescription drugs
When statistically accounting for demographic difference like age, gender, race and family income, the researchers found a link between non-medical prescription drug abuse among teens and other substance abuse, drinking and driving or riding with a … Read more on Al Jazeera America

Relapse Prevention for Painkiller Abuse