What We Know About Cory Monteith's History of Addiction
What We Know About Cory Monteith's History of Addiction
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In an interview with Parade, he detailed his troubled teen years – which included abusing alcohol and drugs, and dropping out of high school at 16 – and noted he was "lucky to be alive." The Victoria, British Columbia, native's drugs of choice …
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Madison program to help parents communicate with teens
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The free program is offered to all local parents of teens by the Madison Municipal Alliance Against Substance Abuse (MAASA), the Madison Health Department and the Governor's Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (GCADA). Advance registration is …
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Nation's 'drug czar' to address Arkansas group
Filed under: teen drug abuse
In 2007, Arkansas was reported to have the worst teen prescription pain reliever abuse problem in the entire United States. The nation's drug czar is to speak at an Arkansas event devoted to examining the steep increase in abuse of prescription drugs.
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Teenagers: The Medical Marijuana Patients You Don't Hear About
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It also felt like I was witnessing an actual productive way to approach teens at risk for addiction. Bringing them to a doctor to have a genuine and serious conversation about the actual medical benefits and real risks of using marijuana—that sounds …
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