Young People Believe Alcohol Is Safe but Expensive

Published March 27, 2014

Young people believe alcohol is safe but expensive
Alcohol had “negative connotations” around violence and 80 per cent thought it could lead to long-term health problems — second to heroin (86 per cent) and more than marijuana, LSD/acid, ecstasy/pills, mushrooms, cocaine, speed and ice. The Australian …
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Study: Early Gang Participation Makes Lasting Mark
The study suggests that gang membership puts kids on a trajectory that disrupts and rearranges the normal opportunities of school and work and negatively impacts them well into adulthood. SEATTLE — It's pretty much a no-brainer that a kid who … In …
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The Lethal Sides of Drug Use, Trafficking and Economic Derail
Drug related health problems have also impacted negatively on the healthcare system. In a poor country, the disruption it causes to families and society are multi-faceted. Most drug-related psychiatric admission to hospitals in The Gambia are …
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