Topic: National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
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Almost 1 in 5 teens smokes or uses drugs at school, US students report
Most high school students say teen use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs occurs during the school day, often on campus, according to an annual survey. They estimate that about 17 percent of their classmates do so.
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Cover Story The family dinner is back – not haute, but the right thing to do
The family dinner – bolstered by science and popular buzz – is back: From Hollywood to the White House and out there at the dinner tables of America, the family ritual is increasingly considered the right thing to do.
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The Monitor's View: White House drug policy: an ounce more of prevention
The five-year White House drug policy emphasizes prevention and treatment, but it could do even more.
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Youth access to drugs increases
Teens can now get marijuana and prescription drugs more easily than last year. But drug usage is not up.
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Behind college raid, rising drug use on campus
This week's massive bust at San Diego State highlights the rise in university cooperation with law enforcement.
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