Fewer Northampton Teens View Marijuana as Harmful, Survey Shows
... as harmful, survey shows Levy is the medical director of the Adolescent Substance Abuse Program at Boston Children's Hospital and an assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. Hebble also described several misperceptions she heard while conducting focus …… Continue reading
Drug Abuse and Your Teenager: Know the Symptoms
... abuse and your teenager: Know the symptoms What follows is a list of common signs of drug use among teenagers, and how to tell the difference. Keep in mind that many of these signs are also signs of… Continue reading
Why the War on Drugs Has Been Made Redundant
... the war on drugs has been made redundant The two most popular types are synthetic, cannabis-like drugs, sold as smokable plant material, and stimulants, similar to ecstasy and amphetamines. But what makes this a revolution, rather than simply a… Continue reading
Statistics Cocaine Abuse Teenagers
... Cocaine Introduction Section 1: Background And Problem StatementIn 2004, 12,166 arrests were because of the possession of cocaine. Cocaine is not only a problem for adults but it has become a problem for many teenagers. Web address: http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/cocaine •… Continue reading
Cocaine Abuse Among Teenagers
ACKNOWLEDGMENTSNational Household Survey on Drug Abuse The NHSDA collects data on trends for the use of marijuana, cigarettes, alcohol, and cocaine among persons ages 12 and older. for prevalence estimates of drug use among teenagers in this country; however, they… Continue reading