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A Virginia teen was sentenced to seven years in prison for providing a morphine pill to a classmate at a party that was among a handful of drugs that led to her death. 

Some turn to steroids hoping to get the perfect body. But “if given without proper medical guidance, diet and dosage, the steroids can cause serious damage to one’s liver, kidneys and metabolism,” a sports physiotherapist warns.

Being addicted to drugs causes tooth decay, new research confirms. 

The singer took to Instagram and posted a personal message to her fans.

(WESH 2 News, Feb. 2) One in four teens has used or abused a prescription drug in their life, and many of them start at a young age. Prescription drugs are the most commonly abused drugs by children ages 12 and 13.

(WKRN, Feb. 26) A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics revealed a scary reason why teens are ending up in the ER: overdoses from prescription and illicit drugs, specifically opioids and heroin.

(WKRN) – A hard hit can do more than just knock the wind out of a player on the field. It can leave them with an injury requiring medical attention and possibly pain medication.

(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.

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

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