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Drug Facts More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Bob Peatman | permalink
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Get the facts on how drugs affect the brain and body. Anabolic Steroids Roids, Juice

For further reading: https://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts ^[1]

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Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse-Facts About Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by kimberly campoli | permalink
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Abuse of alcohol and other drugs is a major threat to the health and well - being of teenagers. According to a recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey of high school students:1About 10% of teens smoke cigarettes frequently (more than 20 days per month). Tobacco use has serious long - term health consequences and is highly addictive. A teen who uses tobacco for more than
Tags: teens, alcohol, drug abuse, parenting

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/tc/teen-alcohol-and-drug-abuse-facts-about-teen-drug-and-alcohol-abuse ^[2]

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13 Sobering Facts About Teen Substance Abuse More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Rami Goldfajn | permalink
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A new report finds that 76 percent of high school students have used tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs, and one-fifth of them may be addicted.

For further reading: http://www.everydayhealth.com/kids-health-pictures/13-sobering-facts-about-teen-substance-abuse.aspx ^[3]

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Alcohol - Above the Influence More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Esther Novak | permalink
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For further reading: http://abovetheinfluence.com/drugs/alcohol/ ^[4]

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Teen Drug Abuse Facts | Teenage Alcohol Statistics More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by David Hersom | permalink
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The United States Government collects and reports on public health information. Click to read more about teen drug abuse facts and teenage alcohol use statistics.
For further reading: http://www.teendrugrehabs.com/facts-and-stats/ ^[5]

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Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Allo | permalink
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The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) provides education, information, help and hope to the public. It advocates prevention, intervention and treatment through offices in New York and Washington, and a nationwide network of Affiliates.
Tags: NCADD, National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence, alcohol, alcoholism, drugs, substance, abuse, prevention, treatment, stigma, Marty Mann, beer, liquor, wine, Alcohol Awareness Month, counter-advertising, excise tax

For further reading: https://ncadd.org/for-youth/faqsfacts ^[6]

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Allo, Bob Peatman, Rami Goldfajn, kimberly campoli, David Hersom, Esther Novak

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1. https://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts

2. http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/tc/teen-alcohol-and-drug-abuse-facts-about-teen-drug-and-alcohol-abuse

3. http://www.everydayhealth.com/kids-health-pictures/13-sobering-facts-about-teen-substance-abuse.aspx

4. http://abovetheinfluence.com/drugs/alcohol/

5. http://www.teendrugrehabs.com/facts-and-stats/

6. https://ncadd.org/for-youth/faqsfacts