Drug abuse is often associated with illicit use of illegal street drugs like heroin and cocaine. But the advance of teen drug abuse appears in a place you might not expect. According to an article Dr. Manny Alvarez published at FoxNews.com, prescription drug abuse is a growing problem amongst teens, aggravated by increasing availability. We…
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 schools to amass specific percentages. According to the U.S. Department of…
Inhalants are a type of drugs that are sniffed, huffed, or inhaled. They include chemicals found in common household cleaning and freshening products, like aerosol sprays, cleaning sprays, glue, paint and paint thinner, nail polish remover, and lighter fuel. Most teens have little to no knowledge of inhalants. So when they’re asked to “sniff” a…
Teens experiment with drugs and alcohol. It’s almost accepted as a fact of life today, but the average parent – the average person – has no idea how serious teen substance experimentation is or how quickly it gets out of control. For example, did you know that according to a national study’s findings, one in…