Drug Use of New Mexico Teens Exceeds Chicago, Detroit

Drug use of New Mexico teens exceeds Chicago, Detroit
But New Mexico teens continue to use every drug measured by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — from marijuana to cocaine to heroin — at higher rates than students nationwide. New Mexico teens use drugs at higher rates than even Chicago, …
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Prescription drug abuse by teens up sharply: study
WASHINGTON – More parents need to talk with their teens about the dangers of abusing Ritalin, Adderall and other prescription drugs, suggests a new study that finds discouraging trends on kids and drug use. When teens were asked about the last …
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Marijuana Use in Teens
There is growing concern that regular or daily use of marijuana may affect a teens ability to “achieve and/or excel” in school or jobs. Obviously, more data is needed, but among my teen patients with drug abuse issues, they will all admit to the fact …
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