Report Faults Substance Abuse Programs at State Juvenile Facility

Published November 22, 2012

Report Faults Substance Abuse Programs At State Juvenile Facility

Filed under: Substance Abuse

The Legislative Post Audit Division's report found that the substance abuse treatment programs at the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex in Topeka are not designed to meet individual needs. The audit says between 70 and 85 percent of juvenile …
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Study: Unkindness linked to alcohol, drug abuse in black populations

Filed under: Substance Abuse

"It's no surprise that people who believe they receive frequent unfair treatment from strangers feel enough emotional pain that leads them to self-coping behaviors such as alcohol and drug use, but this study shows that there is significant …
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Prescription drug use on the rise among teens

Filed under: Substance Abuse

Counselor A.J. Creswell (right) and Terry Childers, with Bradford Health Services, spoke to parents at the Columbia County Alternative School about the dangers of substance abuse among teens. Back | Next. Photo by Jenna Martin Counselor A.J. Creswell …
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