Insiders – School Cinema – ‘Insiders’ goes back and forth between the lives of four habitual drug users who have quit their addiction. As they reveal their personal stories, we realise…

 

The Addiction Puzzle, Part 2: Could ADHD Meds Promote Future Cocaine Use?

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Clinical studies published in Pediatrics and the American Journal of Psychiatry show that teenagers diagnosed with ADHD who start taking Ritalin, but stop before reaching adulthood, could be twice as likely to develop a cocaine habit later on, this at …
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Heroin Use among Area Teens Skyrocketing

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Drug use is skyrocketing in our area among teens. One family was nearly torn apart by their son's addiction, is telling his story to help other families. Brandon Dehaven's parents recorded him going through withdrawals when he was in denial about his …
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Why teen smoking's on the rise

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Once again, smoking has become a prominent social outlet — specifically among teens and college students. But it's only because our generation thinks of it as a choice — not an addiction. For kids and young adults, smoking has increased in popularity …
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