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(Forbes, Dec. 7) A new study shows that more than 75 percent of high school students who use heroin began with prescription meds.

(The White House, Dec. 1) President Obama urges people to take appropriate measures to prevent impaired driving.

(Bradenton Herald, Dec. 1) A video of a drunk driver was released to remind others about the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

(Noozhawk, Nov. 29) After two incidents of UC-Santa Barbara students injuring themselves while high on hallucinogenic drugs in one month, campus authorities are taking action.

(Mad in America, Nov. 25) A new review shows that the abuse of ADHD drugs in colleges is becoming an epidemic.

(Medical Daily, Nov. 30) For a second weekend in a row, several teens have overdosed on synthetic marijuana in San Diego.

(Yahoo!, Nov. 25) \"Skittles\" parties are a dangerous and growing trend that's sending teens to the hospital.

(HuffPost, Nov. 24) A new poll finds that 56 percent—more than half—of Americans know someone who has abused prescription drugs or abuses the drugs themselves.

(Philly.com, Nov. 22) The level of potency of today's marijuana is higher than the previous generation's, but parents don't realize there's such a significant change.

(USA Today, Nov. 20) Prescription drug overdoses account for more than half of drug overdoses in 2013 among youths.