The face of drug abuse is as diverse as the human race. Anyone can find themselves in a battle against drugs, from the girl next door to the cashier checking you out at the store. Drugs do not discriminate, but some people have a greater risk of drug abuse in comparison to others. One such group of … [Read more...] about The Risk of Drug Abuse among Homeless and Runaway Youths
One Child is Lost per Week to Underage Drinking
Few things in this life are as tragic as the death of a child. When someone younger than elderly dies, it strikes a chord of sadness. But nothing is as sad as a child’s death. Yet, hundreds of children die every year in North Carolina to a problem not everyone readily recognizes. Last year North … [Read more...] about One Child is Lost per Week to Underage Drinking
The Facts of Drug Use and Suicide among NC Public School Students
Did you know that there are more than 2,500 public schools in North Carolina? These schools are staffed by over 122,000 teachers, including teacher assistants. Over 1.4 million students attend public school. Tobacco, alcohol, and drug related behaviors have become prevalent enough in public … [Read more...] about The Facts of Drug Use and Suicide among NC Public School Students
Underage Drinking in North Carolina
What’s the harm in underage drinking? Some countries let their youth consume alcohol long before the age of 21. Some parents don’t see a problem with letting their middle or high schooler experiment with alcohol under supervision at home. So what’s all this talk about an underage drinking problem in … [Read more...] about Underage Drinking in North Carolina
North Carolina’s Underage Drinking Pilot Program
It’s no secret, North Carolina is one of many states battling an underage drinking problem. Earlier this year, we covered the facts about underage drinking on college campuses. And they were surprising to many. A party stigma is permeating college culture. Students see alcohol and drinking as … [Read more...] about North Carolina’s Underage Drinking Pilot Program
How Serious is Adolescent Substance Abuse in North Carolina?
How many teens are on drugs or consuming alcohol? The best way to find out is to ask them. And that’s exactly what the NIDA does every year in its annual Monitoring the Future study. On a national scale, thousands of teens are trying, using, consuming, or outright addicted to a substance. So we … [Read more...] about How Serious is Adolescent Substance Abuse in North Carolina?
Under 21 and Convicted of Driving After Consuming Alcohol or Drugs
It’s the cool thing to do. The popular kids go to parties and drink alcohol or do drugs, sometimes both. If you want to hang with the in crowd, then you have to be at the party. And once at the party, you have to do what the cool kids do if you ever hope to be popular. This is the scene our youth … [Read more...] about Under 21 and Convicted of Driving After Consuming Alcohol or Drugs
