Curious to know more about the hazards of the over-prescription of pain killers and how that is leading to heroin tragedies? What about the truths of marijuana use, especially for teens? Here are several links to articles discussing these worrisome realities in 2016: Prescription Drugs and Heroin: State of CT laws and info on Narcan
Every two or three years since 2005, Partners in Community has surveyed the Clinton 7-12 grade students on the Developmental Assets. The Search Institute out of Minnesota has identified 40 research-based, positive qualities that influence young people’s development, helping them become become caring, responsible, and productive adults. PiC has followed the Clinton survey data from
Prescription drug abuse can occur in many ways. When a person takes medication that has not been prescribed to them, it is prescription drug abuse. When a person takes medication in a way other than directed, such as a larger dose, or crushing the pills to snort the contents it is prescription drug abuse. When
