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Dare to be yourself; Dare to be drug and violence free

In Adult / Non-Parent, Gloucester, In the News, Parent / Caregiver, Teacher / Educator, Teen / Young Adult by adminJune 20, 2017

The Gloucester Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program and Deputies for Education scholarship committee partner to present annual D.A.R.E. scholarships. Scholarship winners may apply awards to costs at any two …

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Drug Dealing Pimp Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison

In Adult / Non-Parent, Drug Trends, In the News by adminApril 25, 2017

NORFOLK, Va. – A drug dealer who used his drug supply to coerce women into prostitution was sentenced today to 18 years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised …

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Painkillers often stored within reach of little kids

In Adult / Non-Parent, Hydrocodone, In the News, Opioids, Oxycodone, Parent / Caregiver, Prescription Drugs, Teen / Young Adult by adminFebruary 27, 2017

Published February 24, 2017 by Reuters Opioid pain relievers such as codeine and hydrocodone often aren’t stored safely in households with children, according to a new study. About one in …

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Virginia Beach man pleads guilty to distribution of heroin resulting in death

In Adult / Non-Parent, Cocaine, Heroin, In the News, Narcotics by adminFebruary 9, 2016

NORFOLK, Va. – Gregory Hatt, 28, of Virginia Beach, pleaded guilty today to charges of conspiracy to distribute heroin, distribution of heroin resulting in death, distribution of heroin, possession with …

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Dabbing and marijuana use

In Adult / Non-Parent, Healthcare Professional, Marijuana, Parent / Caregiver, Teacher / Educator, Teen / Young Adult by adminSeptember 17, 2015

Dabbing creates new dangers for marijuana users Dabbing is a new practice for consuming marijuana oil concentrates. The potency of “dabs” and methods of manufacturing them are creating new dangers …

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Recognizing teen marijuana use: Do you know what vaping is?

In Adult / Non-Parent, Healthcare Professional, Marijuana, Parent / Caregiver, Teacher / Educator, Teen / Young Adult by adminSeptember 14, 2015

Can you recognize marijuana use by your teen? If you’re looking for bloodshot eyes, a cloud of smoke or a skunky odor you may want to brush up on your …

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Teens and hand sanitizer – a new trend

In Adult / Non-Parent, Healthcare Professional, Parent / Caregiver, Teacher / Educator by adminFebruary 4, 2015

Teens are an ingenious lot. From finding excuses to not clean their rooms to justifying missing curfew, there are few more creative than a teen. Unfortunately, too often, this imagination …

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Teens and Self-Harming

In Adult / Non-Parent, Parent / Caregiver, Teacher / Educator, Teen / Young Adult by adminJanuary 16, 2015

Self-harm, also known as self-injuring or self-mutilation, is a way of expressing and dealing with deep distress and emotional pain. As counterintuitive as it may sound, self-injuring can actually make …

Adult / Non-Parent, Parent / Caregiver, Steroids, Teen / Young Adult / November 10, 2014

A guide to anabolic steroids

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What’s in your medicine cabinet?

In Adult / Non-Parent, Over the Counter by adminNovember 10, 2014

For some teenagers, drug use is just a trip to the bathroom away. Abuse of prescription and over-the-counter medicines has climbed in the past decade as youths have turned to …

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