Parents Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse: An Interview With Gina Hijjawi
Parents Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse: An Interview with Gina Hijjawi – In this interview, Gina Hijjawi, Ph.D. shares with us key steps parents can take to prevent their teens from abusing prescription drugs. In addition to sharing resources for parents to educate themselves, Dr. Hijjawi informs us of different ways parents can communicate with teens and ensure that prescription drugs are not easily accessible.
Substance–abuse research to include UK students texting about impulsive …
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Richard Milich, a UK psychology professor also working on the grant, said much of the work on substance abuse prevention has focused on "sensation seekers" who start drugs or alcohol for the novelty of the experience. The UK study will focus on what …
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Advocates seek stronger substance abuse treatment measures
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The Legislative Task Force on Substance Abuse and Prevention recommended lawmakers take a number of steps, including legislation that would authorize confiscation of driver's licenses of underage drinkings and require bars and restaurants to inform …
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K Allotted To Fight Substance Abuse
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Student groups, led by a faculty sponsor, work together on projects aimed at preventing substance abuse while promoting wellness. Peter D. and Company goes into classrooms with a lecture series targeting media literacy, Olson said. Students learn …
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