Manatee sheriff's office works to stop teenage substance abuse
In the 2012 Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey, only 21.8 percent of the 1,716 teenagers surveyed in Manatee County said they had used alcohol — down 4.8 percentage points from the 2010 survey, and down 6.7 percentage points from 2002.
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Suggestions to prevent teen substance abuse in Portsmouth
I applaud the Herald for its editorial response to substance abuse issues at Portsmouth High School. However, as a retired guidance director and counselor who focused on substance abuse prevention efforts throughout my career, I believe that the steps …
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