15th annual benefit auction on March 23

15th annual benefit auction on March 23

Filed under: teen drug abuse

All proceeds will go toward substance abuse education, Making Change (a regional teen support program), Project Graduation and other programs. The auction raised more than $ 32,000 last year and the organization is hoping to increase that amount for …
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Gun rights aren't the issue

Filed under: teen drug abuse

Year after year, gun violence – not diabetes, auto accidents, or drug abuse – is the No. 1 cause of death for young African American men and boys. … Gun sellers even advertise that fact. It's how the Columbine teens got most of their guns. From the …
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Prevention Connection: "Smart Pills" Invade the Classroom

Filed under: teen drug abuse

Marilyn Belmonte is a teen substance abuse prevention expert who founded Healthy Outcomes, Inc., a non-profit organization, that helps communities to reduce underage drinking and teen drug use. Marilyn is a Co-Chairperson of the Drug and Alcohol Task …
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Personal Perspectives On Teen Drug Abuse – Teenagers struggling through recovery from drug addiction discuss their challenges, and adults who abused as teens talk about their paths to eliminating drugs from their lives. This segment aired on South Dakota Focus during the topic of teen drug trends on Thursday, December 15, 2011. View the full program and additional materials at South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s website, SDPB.org.