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In 2011, we welcomed Join Together, a collaboration of the Boston University School of Public Health and The Partnership at Drugfree.org. Join Together delivers substance abuse and addiction news that impacts your work, life and community.
The first nationwide survey of people in recovery from addiction to alcohol and drugs finds their lives steadily improve in areas from employment to family life to community involvement. The online survey, released by the advocacy group Faces & Voices of Recovery, attempts to measure and quantify the effects of recovery over time. …
Only 1 percent of parents believe their teens have used attention-deficit hyperactivity drugs to help them study, but 10 percent of high school students have done so, a new nationwide poll suggests.
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The earlier a person starts drinking, the greater the chance he or she will consume more alcohol later in life, according to a new study of humans and rats. People who start drinking during puberty consume more alcohol later in life than those who start drinking later.
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A report released by the Organization of American States calls for a discussion on legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana, the Associated Press reports.
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The Partnership at Drugfree.org is excited to announce our second annual All-Star Tasting Event, set to take place on June 26, 2013 at the landmark Astor Center in New York City. The event will feature all-star athletes and notable chefs, raising funds so that all young …
We recently learned that pint glasses, flasks and shot glasses made to look like prescription pill bottles are available for sale in Urban Outfitters (UO) retail locations and on urbanoutfitters.com. At a time when Rx overdoses are killing our high …
This year’s Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS) results, which confirmed that one in four teens has misused or abused a prescription (Rx) drug at least once in their lifetime, received extensive media attention, with numerous national and local media outlets …
Urban Outfitters, the national retail store popular with teens, is currently selling pint glasses, flasks and shot glasses made to look like prescription pill bottles. These products make light of prescription drug misuse and abuse, a dangerous behavior that is …
