10 Things You Need to Know Today: January 2, 2013

10 things you need to know today: January 2, 2013

Filed under: drug abuse help for teens

Energy drinks are soaring in popularity, in part because consumers, especially teenagers, are convinced they deliver a mental and physical edge. The beverages are being investigated by the Food and Drug Administration, however, following reports of …
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Charter High School closes, dreams end

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Students help Kathleen Roberts by taking out the trash when they got back from their field trip on Dec. 20. / CRISTELA … Suicide, neglect, alcoholism, death, drug abuse, pregnancy, bullying and teenagers taking care of their sick parents — it's all …
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NCH Youth Center – Getting Professional Help – Meet Corri Ferdman, a social worker and licensed substance abuse counselor. Corri tells what signs to watch for in a child with a substance abuse problem. She also talks about her experience with the Youth Centers program from the perspective of a referring agency.