Survey: Choices influenced most by parents

Published May 22, 2013

Survey: Choices influenced most by parents

Filed under: drug abuse help for teens

Approximately 70 percent of adults said they are "very concerned" about youth substance abuse in Union County, but only 23 percent of respondents felt that it was the most important substance to address locally. * 50.1 percent of students indicated …
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Viewpoints: Program aims to reduce teenage prescription drug abuse

Filed under: drug abuse help for teens

Because of incorrect information provided to The Bee by Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones, a Viewpoints commentary on Saturday, "Prescription drug abuse is on the rise among teenagers," was attributed to Sheriff Jones. … Many of these drugs, such …
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Conference Looks at Community Health Care

Filed under: drug abuse help for teens

Gini Tucker with DREAM Inc. will speak on prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse among teenagers on Wednesday. On Thursday, Amy Radican-Wald with the Center for Mississippi Health Policy will speak on nutrition and the Farm Bill. Copyright 2013 …
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