drug and alcohol abuse

What Are the Effects And/or Impacts of Drugs and Alcohol on Teenage Education?

Question by twilightmage13: What are the effects and/or impacts of drugs and alcohol on teenage education?
[rewrite]I’m a student doing a project researching teenage drug and alcohol abuse and the effects it has on the brains of teenagers. With that information it would be easy to deduce the impact it has on their education.

Feel free to give your anonymous experiences as well, it will help a lot. Thank you.
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Mental Health First Aid Program Trains People to Spot Cues of Illness

Mental Health First Aid program trains people to spot cues of illness
[rewrite]The class participants learn to identify common risk factors and warning signs for anxiety, depression, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, eating disorders and schizophrenia. More than 100,000 people have participated in Mental Health First Aid …[/rewrite]
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Chiara de Blasio reveals battle with drug, alcohol abuse, Mayor-elect says he
[rewrite]In a startling revelation on Christmas Eve, Chiara de Blasio announced Tuesday that she underwent treatment for depression and drug and alcohol abuse over the past year. “My mom was trying really hard to help me, any little thing she could, and my dad …[/rewrite]
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Scoreboard 12/21/13

Scoreboard 12/21/13
[rewrite]MLB — Suspended Baltimore LHP Troy Patton 25 games, without pay, after testing positive for an amphetamine in violation of Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. National League. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Agreed …[/rewrite]
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Lindsay Lohan has a fashion fail as she opts for stripper chic on night out
[rewrite]Lindsay now hopes to turn them into a book detailing her various arrests, struggles with drug and alcohol abuse, her family and her career. The fiery redhead has apparently already received several six-figure offers for a book deal. According to TMZ …[/rewrite]
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What Is the Name of the Act That Will Force Someone to Get Help From Drugs and Alcohol Abuse?

Question by Lothar of the Hill People: What is the name of the act that will force someone to get help from drugs and alcohol abuse?
[rewrite]It’s the one where you can force someone into a inpatient treatment clinic to get help. Thanks.
There is a law on the books that allows a judge to force someone into treatment for drug and alcohol abuse.
It’s very similar to the Baker Act.
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Answer by kristina
interventions are used to convince ppl they need help…but i don’t think you can force someone to seek help. they have to realize they need it themselves.

Radel Checks Into Rehab Center

Radel checks into rehab center
[rewrite]The freshman lawmaker said in a statement that he is seeking treatment and counseling in a Florida center for his drug and alcohol abuse. "It is my … A spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said the allegations are a matter for the courts.[/rewrite]
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I CAN Center of Excellence hires new director
[rewrite]She has experience in education, alcohol and drug prevention and the Ohio Supreme Court's specialized docket. She recently served as the specialized docket coordinator for the Marion County Family Court/Family Dependency Treatment Court. She has a …[/rewrite]
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Illinois Treatment Centers | Drug Rehab Centers Illinois | Illinois Treatment Centers

Illinois Treatment Centers | Drug Rehab Centers Illinois | Illinois Treatment Centers — http://rehabcentersillinois.org Illinois Treatment Centers address drug and alcohol abuse with counseling, sober living accommodations, Illinois detox servic…


Some Illinoisans in limbo as Dec. 23 deadline looms for health care sign-up
[rewrite]The family has health insurance through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. But they've been eager to see if they can get a better deal, and possibly a tax credit, through the new Illinois health insurance exchange set up as part of the Affordable …[/rewrite]
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