Young and on Drugs: Three Recovering Addicts Share Their Stories of Teen Drug …

Young and on drugs: Three recovering addicts share their stories of teen drug …

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There are about 25 million adolescents ages 12 to 17 living in the United States, according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration. Of that number, more than one quarter drank alcohol in the past year and about one-fifth …
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Fran Simone: Addiction plagues all of us

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Drugs change the brain. The research is unequivocal. Addiction is a disease, like diabetes or cancer. Yet, the belief prevails that addicts are weak and wicked. It persists because the symptoms include denial, deceit and damaged relationships with …
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Report: Prescription drug abuse in San Diego region has climbed over the past …

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Prescription drugs played a role in 268 deaths last year in San Diego County compared to 220 in 2008 — a 22 percent increase, according to the 2013 Prescription Drug Abuse Report Card. A total of 1,221 people have … Sheriff Bill Gore said the …
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