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Following a Hospitalization For Drug Overdose, 1 in 5 Fill Opioid Prescription

White House Advisor: Drug Abuse Deaths Increasing

(WAMU, June 2) New data shows that the overall death rate has risen for the first time in 10 years.

How Tech-Savvy Kids Perceive Drugs and Alcohol: Conversation Tips For Parents

(Examiner, May 28) Drugs and alcohol are very normal among youth, thanks to social media.

Marijuana Laced Pastries, Becoming a Growing Trend Among Teens

(KGNS, May 25) Brownies, cupcakes and other baked goods laced with marijuana or other synthetic drugs are ways that teens are getting high this summer.

Millions of College Students Drink and Use Drugs Every Day, Report Shows

(Examiner, May 27) A new study shows that every day, at least 1.2 million college students are drinking and smoking marijuana. 

Prescription Drug Abuse Among Teens Is Up

(WLTX, May 19) South Carolina teens' top choices for drugs are consuming heroin, pot and prescription drugs, according to the DEA.

Friends, Relatives Come Together to Remove Stigma Tied to Addiction

(The Post Star, May 22) It's still an uphill battle to make addiction recovery a priority for the state. 

Opioid Prescriptions Are Declining. Will It Ease The Addiction Epidemic?

(The Christian Science Monitor, May 22) The number of opioid prescriptions has declined for the first time in two decades.

More States Ban Kratom Supplement Over Addiction Worries

(Portland Press Herald, May 20) Kratom, sold as a plant-based herbal supplement used to treat chronic pain, is being banned in six states and possibly more.

Opioid Crisis Adds Urgency to Drug Prevention Education

(Boston.com, May 14) New Hampshire is entertaining proposals to require tougher drug education for students in the wake of the opioid crisis nationwide. 