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Posted by: Steven C. Matson, MD on May 09, 2017

The recent death of Penn State student, Timothy Piazza, and the alleged hazing behavior of the fraternity members who may have been involved in the tragedy, illustrates that alcohol abuse is prevalent and it can kill your child.

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Addiction: A Real Disease
Addiction is a real disease. It is not a weakness. Or an easy thing to overcome just by willpower. Virtually, all addictions start during adolescence. Almost 4 million 12-25 year olds have a drug abuse problem in the United States — but only 9 percent get any sort of treatment.
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Teen Heroin Abuse: How to Recognize the Signs
Virtually all serious drug abuse problems begin during the teen years and, for those at risk, exposure to opiates prescribed for pain increases the chances for opiate abuse later in life. The risk for abuse is even greater when teens 14 and younger receive these medications for pain.

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