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http://www.drugfree.org/join-together/drugs/breaking-the-cycle-of-drugs-alcohol-and-crime?utm_source=Join+Together+Weekly&utm_campaign=7494dfcffd-JTWN_Breaking_Cycle_Drugs_Alcohol_Crime5_4_2012&utm_medium=email Commentary: Breaking the Cycle of Drugs, Alcohol and Crime By Susan Richardson | May 4, 2012 | 4 Comments | Filed in Community Related, Drugs, Legal, Recovery, Treatment & Youth Almost two million American youth need treatment for alcohol and other drug use or abuse. But only 1 in 20 will receive treatment. Research [...]

Sales of oxycodone and hydrocodone are sharply rising in areas of the United States where these prescription painkillers were not as popular in the past, according to an analysis by the Associated Press. The rise in sales is driven by an aging population with pain issues, as well as an increase in addiction, experts say. Read [...]

FOR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS: Main Speaker: Milton Creagh (a.k.a. “BIGG MILT”) / [www.biggmilt.com] Topic: “PARENTING FOR PREVENTION” Butte High School Auditorium (@ 401 South Wyoming Street) Free Hot Dogs, Chips, Pop, and Water Will Be Served. Butte High School Cafeteria Sponsored By: Elks Drug Awarenss Program (www.elks.org/dap/) Butte Cares, Inc. (www.buttecares.org) BSB DUI Task Force [...]

Hospitalization for underage drinking costs an estimated $755 million in the United States each year, according to a new study by the Mayo Clinic. Approximately 40,000 youth ages 15 to 20 were hospitalized in 2008, the most recent year for which data is available, according toScience Daily. The study found that among U.S. teens, about [...]

Read about what Middle School Students (6th-8th grade) prefer in Super Bowl Commercials. View PDF of results here.

Marijuana is a topic of significant public discourse in the United States, and while many are familiar with the discussions, it is not always easy to find the latest, research-based information on marijuana to answer to the common questions about its health effects, or the differences between Federal and state laws concerning the drug. Confusing [...]

A program that provides feedback and skills training for parents can help reduce teen problem behavior, a new study has found. The program, called Family Check-Up, is short, requiring only about four-and-a-half hours, Science Daily reports.   Read More Here.

Please check out the story about new Alcohol Marketing Techniques and how it is impacting youth’s lives. Read Here.