Parents Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse: An Interview With Gina Hijjawi

Published March 6, 2013

Parents Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse: An Interview with Gina Hijjawi – In this interview, Gina Hijjawi, Ph.D. shares with us key steps parents can take to prevent their teens from abusing prescription drugs. In addition to sharing resources for parents to educate themselves, Dr. Hijjawi informs us of different ways parents can communicate with teens and ensure that prescription drugs are not easily accessible.

Drug abuse rates higher in teens with ADHD

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They note that these results suggest a need to identify alternative approaches to substance abuse prevention and treatment for boys and girls with ADHD. “We are working hard to understand the reasons why children with ADHD have increased risk of drug …
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Public Input to Shape Drug Abuse and Underage Tobacco Prevention in Sheridan

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Members of the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention are asking Sheridan county residents to complete a survey to find out what they think are the best ways to combat drug abuse and underage tobacco use. Thom Gabrukiewicz, community prevention …
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In 2011 about 1.7 million people 12-25, or 4,500+ young people per day abused a prescription drug for the first time http://t.co/FMyjnvFBX7 – by thencja (The NCJA)

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I am can see myself joining CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) because I support prevention for substance abuse. – by sheri_jones2013 (sheri jones)

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State Program For Drug Abuse Prevention Kicks Off In June http://t.co/ZUkQ1PX55Y via http://t.co/XuUeXjKl7L – by MadNewsMan (Madison News)