Alcoholic Teens
Lisa Sylvester reports on a decline in marijuana use and trends in cigarette, alcohol and painkiller abuse by teens.
OGDEN, Utah -- The Crossroads Academy in Ogden, a residential school for boys, has built an indoor skate park, where the students will not only be able to ride their skateboards, but also work in its shop. The academy hosts troubled teens who might have come from dysfunctional homes and experimented with drugs an alcohol.
Many teens are still abusing prescription painkillers, even as the use of stimulant drugs declined, according to an annual study of teen drug and alcohol use released today.
It's shocking! Teens are finding it easier to obtain prescription drugs than alcohol, reports this MSNBC News Video, "Teens abusing prescription drugs." It turns out that the internet is a great teacher and source for obtaining prescription drugs without a prescription. I find this a very provocative video. What do you think?
"Eyewitness News has learned an Ormond Beach police officer has resigned for trying to get his teen girlfriend out of a DUI ticket in Holly Hill. He's also accused of providing the girl with the alcohol that got her drunk."