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Cannabis: Teenage Consumption Increases Following Legalization in the United States

(AFP Relax News, Dec.28) Negative perceptions of marijuana among 13-14-year olds and 15-16-year olds in the state of Washington have declined by 14 percent and 16 percent since the drug was legalized.

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As Opioids Ravage the U.S., Teen Students Show Steady Decline in Use

(US News, Dec. 13) A recent \"Monitoring the Future\" study showed that drug use and risky behavior among high schoolers is declining. 

Injuries Can Put Teen Athletes on Path to Addiction

(NBC News, Dec. 5) High school athletes are susceptible to drug abuse even without peer pressure: through sports.

Man admits to drug charge related to MSU student’s overdose death

(Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Dec. 5) A man arrested for possessing a dangerous drug that caused a university student to overdose and die has pleaded guilty. 

Overdose Crisis Part Four: Young woman shares her story of recovery

(Chek, Dec. 2) As a teenager, Mikaela Mamer had a promising future as a soccer player.

LPGA hopeful overcomes drug addiction for 2nd shot at golf

(Golf Week, Nov. 28) Golfer Amber Hensley tried desperately to avoid the destructive drug addiction path her mother took.

Fort Ann students get close look at effects of drugs, alcohol

(The Post Week, Nov. 27) Jake Nestor, a New York State local, talks to students in Fort Ann about his addiction.

SPECIAL REPORT: Smart Drugs

(CINewsNow, Nov. 22) While the opioid crisis is taking over headlines across America, another one is looming over college students.

Wausau man, 19, dies of accidental prescription drug overdose

(WAOW, Nov. 21) A 19-year-old Wisconsin man was found dead of an drug overdose.

Philadelphia reports 40 drug overdoses in one night

(Outbreak News Today, Nov. 20) Philadelphia experienced a surge in drug overdoses recently, as many as 40 in one day.