How Drug Abuse Affects Teenage Brain Development

Published April 18, 2013

How Drug Abuse Affects Teenage Brain Development – Dr. Annette Bosworth discusses how alcohol and drugs change the adolescent brain affecting mood and memory.

YES Plans Drug Awareness Program for Parents at Juanita High April 24

Filed under: teen drug abuse help

Youth Eastside Services (YES) in partnership with Juanita High School, is offering a free drug awareness and prevention presentation titled “Understanding Adolescent Substance Abuse.” The program will be held Wednesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. in the …
Read more on Patch.com

Coroner: Multiple-drug overdose killed teen

Filed under: teen drug abuse help

A toxicology report released Wednesday shows several drugs, including drugs consistent with heroin use, were found in the bloodstream of a Lake in the Hills teen found dead last month. Stephanie Chiakas, 17, was found dead March 10 inside a Crystal …
Read more on Northwest Herald