Survey: Teen Substance Abuse on the Rise

Published December 30, 2012

Survey: Teen substance abuse on the rise – A new survey reveals that substance abuse among young people is increasing, including alcohol, marijuana and ecstasy. Ben Tracy reports.

Teens turning to prescription drugs in Montreal

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MONTREAL—Prescription drug abuse is on the rise in Canada and teenagers are especially at risk to drugs that are accessible, inexpensive and often deadly when mixed with other substances. Sabrina Launiere is trying to start a new chapter in her life.
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Survey of Teen Drug Use Released

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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) released its revised 2012 survey, "Monitoring the Future," which questioned 46,733 students in the 8th, 10th and 12th grades about their drug use. For the first time, the survey also includes "bath salts," a …
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