NH Ranks High for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among Young Adults

NH ranks high for alcohol and drug abuse among young adults

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“The vast majority of those who develop alcoholism and drug addiction began drinking and using drugs in their teens, and the young adult years are often where problems either diminish or get worse,” stated BDAS Director Joe Harding. “It's a critical …
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Alabama law enforcement sees rise in synthetic drugs

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"This is the new frontier, and it doesn't seem to be going away," Payne said. "Prescription pills drug abuse is the No. 1 fastest drug problem in the U.S. But we have a meth problem and a synthetic drug problem. These labs are shipping these synthetic …
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Marijuana use on the rise among young adults, fiftysomethings

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The annual survey includes about 70,000 teens and adults and is sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Most of the questions are answered privately on a …
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