Hundreds of Thousands of Teens Use Pot, Alcohol Each Day: Report

Hundreds of Thousands of Teens Use Pot, Alcohol Each Day: Report
29 (HealthDay News) — Despite recent gains against substance abuse by American teens, hundreds of thousands of them use marijuana and alcohol on a given day, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. On a typical day, an estimated 881,684 kids aged 12 … Read more on WebMD

Falmouth Survey Shows Use Of Alcohol, Marijuana Lower Among Teens
Results from a survey of students in Falmouth Public Schools have been released, suggesting that alcohol and drug use rates have fallen in the last five years, some dropping below state and national averages. The most significant number, said the … Read more on CapeNews.net

County employees recognized for service in drug and alcohol prevention and
Certificates were presented to Melissa Niles, assistant director of Cumberland County Office of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Services, Jessica Kanady, director at Cumberland County Healthy Communities Coalition and Darla DeLeon, corporate secretary at … Read more on The Bridgeton News – NJ.com

DUI crackdowns to target drugs
More than 600 police departments will be taking part, with patrols and checkpoints among the measures "focusing on both alcohol and drug impaired drivers," according to another announcement, from the Pennsylvania DUI Association. More coverage. Read more on Philly.com

The Mind in Motion: Alcohol and Drug Abuse with Anxiety and Depression Part 2
Mind in Motion Host Mary is joined by frequent guest Justine Pawlukewicz, Ph.D. to discuss the effects of self-medicating with drugs and alcohol to help with…