Teen binge drinking, drug abuse increase

Teen binge drinking, drug abuse increase
A survey of alcohol and drug use among Sumner County students reveals binge drinking and use of prescription drugs are on the rise, according to the school system’s annual student survey.
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Drug-Sniffing Dogs Discussion Continues
By Claire Walla Talk of drug-sniffing dogs coming to Sag Harbor have caused quite a stir. Ever since School Superintendent Dr. John Gratto put the option on the table to bring Suffolk County narcotics-sniffing canines into the school district, the Sag Harbor School Board has fallen into heated discussions regarding Pierson Middle-High School’s methods for tackling substance-abuse […]
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Study Targets Protein Group in Alcohol Abuse
A new study suggests that a molecular pathway linked to the brain’s reward system may be a new target for alcohol abuse treatments. The study, tracking a group of proteins called mTORC1 in mice, was supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). “By advancing our understanding of […]
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