Opioid Overdoses
The latest statistics on opioid overdoses here in the United States serve as a stark reminder of just how bad the opioid crisis has gotten. What’s even more alarming is the fact that a quarter of all opioid overdoses involve…
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Peer Pressure and Smoking
I recently had a grandmother tell me about an uncomfortable conversation she had with her elementary-aged grandson. Prompted by watching a TV news story on the current teen vaping epidemic, the inquisitive boy had asked grandma whether she had ever…
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Average Age of First Drug Use Trending Up
Here at CPYU we endeavor to keep you up-to-date on the latest trends regarding teenagers and drugs. While we lament the reality of any teenager abusing drugs and alcohol, there is a positive trend which is somewhat encouraging. Researchers at…
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