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E-Cigarettes Raise Concerns of Teen Addiction

E-cigarettes raise concerns of teen addiction
But that doesn't mean kids can't get hold of them. Reeves, whose group works to stop alcohol, drug and tobacco use among youths, said the kids she knows who use e-cigarettes smoke, too. “They're using e-cigarettes around school, in the car, places …
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Prescription drug use a growing problem
A recent report from the county's Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force details the rise in drug use among virtually all segments of society, with particular attention to the rise in use among kids. “The increasing number of juvenile arrestees who report …
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Adults can help Sioux City kids avoid drugs and alcohol
Sioux City's youth are greatly influenced by drug and alcohol use by people around them. Families ravaged by addiction can be a neglectful, chaotic and unsafe environment for children, said Julie Elbert, clinical director of Catholic Charities in Sioux …
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