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Do you have a teen
or pre-teen loved one that suffers from drug and/or alcohol abuse?
"Underage drinking presents an enormous public health issue. Alcohol
is the drug of choice among children and adolescents. Annually, about 5,000
youth under age 21 die from motor vehicle crashes, other unintentional injuries,
and homicides and suicides that involve underage drinking."
"In 2006, 1.4 million youth ages 12 to 17 needed treatment for an alcohol
problem. Of this group, only 101,000 of them received any treatment at a
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ADD TO YOUR TEEN ADDICTION WORRIES, K2, THE “LEGAL
MARIJUANA"
June 16, 2010 --
Probably you have heard about K2, the “legal pot”,
the synthetic herb that is legally sold in New York. It is not
sold to be smoked. It is sold as incense. This incense has been
sprayed with chemicals that when smoked, it mimics almost the
effects of marijuana. Smoking this stuff creates a high that
is not unlike marijuana. It simply does not have the the calming
effect that marijuana produces. Symptoms can include, panic,
anxiety, paranoia, shortness of breath and high heart rate.
There are already talks of outlawing this drug. Specifically
Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice is pushing for legislation to
outlaw it in Albany. As John Del Signore reported in News, “Rice
is proposing a statewide ban on the synthesized cannabinoids
which are added to the K2 herbal mixture, which is marketed
under several different names, or "blends," such as
Summit, Citron, Blonde, Pink, Spice and Pineapple Express”.
He further explains that according to the DA, ingredients include:
canavalia rosea, clematis vitalba, nelumbo nucifera, pedicularis
grand folia, heimia salicifolia, leonurus sibiricus, ledum palustre,
blue lotus, baybean and a number of other herbs. Because the
chemical compounds that give K2 smokers a high are slightly
different from THC, they are not covered by existing drug laws.
If you are a friend or family member of a teen struggling
with drug and or alcohol abuse, call now
for help at our toll free teen addiction treatment center
helpline:
1-888-757-6237
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Inspirations for Youth and Families aka, Inspirations
Teen Rehab is here to help your teen and your family
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