Siouxland Groups Ban to Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse

Siouxland Groups Ban To Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
[rewrite]It in all started in high school for Jane Sanders; a drinking problem affected every aspect of her life. Now for the past 36 years she's been sober and wants to prevent any kind of substance abuse with teenagers. "For me to keep what I've been given …[/rewrite]
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Marijuana May Hurt The Developing Teen Brain
[rewrite]Lisdahl says it's a mistake for teenagers to use cannabis. "It's the absolute worst time," she says, because the mind-altering drug can disrupt development. Think of the teen years, she says, as the "last golden opportunity to make the brain as healthy …[/rewrite]
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Teen energy drink consumption linked to depression and substance abuse
[rewrite]TORONTO Consumption of high-caffeine energy drinks among high school students may be linked with mental health issues and substance use, says a new report, which calls for limits on teens' access to the beverages and reduction in the amount of …[/rewrite]
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Teen energy drink consumption linked to depression, substance abuse: study
[rewrite]The study, based on data from the 2012 Student Drug Use Survey of high school students in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador, found that younger teens were more likely to consume energy drinks than their older peers.[/rewrite]
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