Reading Letters: RCASA Opposes Question 3

Reading Letters: RCASA opposes Question 3

Filed under: drug abuse help for teens

As a community coalition working to prevent youth substance abuse, an essential priority is to reduce teen marijuana use through environmental strategies that decrease access to marijuana and increase perception of harm of the drug. RCASA unanimously …
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Workshop highlights trends in youth drug abuse

Filed under: drug abuse help for teens

GAYLORD — Despite recent state legislation aimed at outlawing the sale of synthetic drugs in Michigan and a growing awareness of prescription drug abuse, the use of synthetic marijuana, stimulants and prescription drugs continue to be abused by teens …
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The Media’s Affect on Teen Addiction and Substance Abuse – teenaddictionandsubstanceabuseinfo.com When I was a teenager “good kids” had to sneak around to drink and most of them thought drugs were something that only the bad guys in the movies did. But the media exposes today’s teenagers to substance abuse everywhere they turn. In films drinking and drug abuse are often glamorized by attractive movies stars. When young people see their role models playing addicts but remaining healthy, popular the beautiful, they can lose sight of the dangers of substance abuse. Many young people have money at their disposal, making it easy to get liquor or drugs. As a result teen addiction and substance abuse has actually become a rite of passage for some wealthy teens. The media isn’t solely responsible, but if parents can help their teens see the real-world consequences of substance abuse, there’s a fair chance that the good kids will stay that way.