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Tough Talk Steers Teens Away From Crime, Jail

(Reflector.com, June 12) \"It will only take one bad choice to change the rest of your life forever.\"

Long-Term Marijuana Use Linked to Changes in Brain's Reward System

(Live Science, June 10) People who use marijuana for many years tend to react more favorably to pictures of marijuana than of other things they also prefer, such as their favorite food.

Today's Teens Smoke Less, Drink Less, And Have Sex Less Than Any Teens On Record

(Vox, June 9) A new report released by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention show that teens are using fewer drugs than in the past. 

Arrest Made in Connection with Teen’s Overdose Death

(NBC4, May 24) An 18-year-old man in Virginia was arrested and charged for dealing drugs in the wake of the overdose death of a teen girl.

County Report Reveals Marijuana Risks and Addiction Among Teens

(Moorpark Acorn, May 20) Multiple research that shows heavy and early use can be harmful.

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. 

'MadChemist' Who dealt Drug That Killed Colorado Springs Teen Gets 6 Years Probation

(The Gazette, May 18) 17-year-old Megan Pacheco died from overdosing on MDMA during a sleepover in 2015.

Heroin, Fentanyl Blamed For Overdose Uptick In Jacksonville

(Health News Florida, May 15) In Jacksonville, Florida, the number of overdoses from heroin laced with fentanyl skyrocketed this year. 

Bad LSD Trip Could Lead To 12 Umass Students Facing Drug, Alcohol Charges In New Hampshire

(MassLIVE, May 13) Twelve students from the University of Massachusetts may face charges after a woman overdosed on LSD at a cabin owned by the university’s Outing Club.

Teen Speaks Out About Prescription Abuse, Heroin Addiction and Recovery

(WBRC, May 13) 18-year-old “John” is one of many teens who are recovering from heroin addiction in North Alabama.