Youth and Substance Abuse (I)

Published May 16, 2013

Youth and Substance Abuse (I)

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

One of the timeliest workshops I attended recently was a three day anti substance abuse awareness campaign and train-the-trainers' workshop. It was organized from April 13-16 2013 in Kano by the I Care Women and Youth Initiative, ICWYI a …
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Ga. officials launch youth drug abuse initiative

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State officials and lawmakers have launched a campaign aimed at addressing the issue of prescription drug abuse among teenagers in the state. Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities spokesman Matt Carrothers Tuesday said that …
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Mysterious club drug 'Molly' touted by rappers, but rides under radar (poll)

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The National Institute of Drug Abuse described effects as including feelings of mental stimulation, emotional warmth, empathy toward others, a general sense of well being, and decreased anxiety. In addition, users report enhanced sensory perception as …
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