According to a Sept. 17 article by Robert Levey of the website Seacoast Online, this news about the prevalence of teen substance abuse shocked many and compelled some to act:
With studies showing New Hampshire youth possess some of the highest rates of alcohol and drug use nationally, New Heights, the Community Diversion Program, and Portsmouth High School Student Assistant Program have formed the Portsmouth Reflections Program.Noting the goal of the Portsmouth Reflections Program, or PRP, is to improve long-term outcomes for teens age 14 to 18, including those with substance abuse issues and other high-risk behaviors, Marci Albert, student assistance counselor at PHS, said the program is comprehensive by design.
As noted by the (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), To have the most positive impact on adolescent health, government agencies, community organizations, schools and other community members must work together, she said.
Labels: prevention, teenage_drinking, teen_drug_use
Posted By: Aspen/CRC
I can understand why people would be shocked. I grew up in that area and one thing I was thrilled about was the fact that type of behavior wasn't prevalent