Article Archive for February 2009
OTC’s and Prescriptions Top Drug Abuse List
The “latest federal data shows that seven of the top ten drugs being misused by high school seniors are legal prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medications.” 1 OTC drugs, such as cold remedies, are widely available …
A Hole in Our Moral Ozone
The Josephson Institute’s “2008 Report Card on America’s Youth”, a survey of over 29,000 high school students, revealed entrenched moral/ethical issues that appear to be getting worse.
Despite the fact that 98% of students surveyed indicated, …
Funding Prevention Makes Economic Sense
The following is from the Tips & Trends section of the Join Together website, posted Feb. 4, 2009.
Every dollar invested in substance-abuse prevention yields $10 in savings, according to researchers from Iowa State University who …
