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(WKRN, Feb. 26) A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics revealed a scary reason why teens are ending up in the ER: overdoses from prescription and illicit drugs, specifically opioids and heroin.

(WKRN) – A hard hit can do more than just knock the wind out of a player on the field. It can leave them with an injury requiring medical attention and possibly pain medication.

(AFP Relax News, Dec.28) Negative perceptions of marijuana among 13-14-year olds and 15-16-year olds in the state of Washington have declined by 14 percent and 16 percent since the drug was legalized.

(US News, Dec. 13) A recent \"Monitoring the Future\" study showed that drug use and risky behavior among high schoolers is declining. 

(NBC News, Dec. 5) High school athletes are susceptible to drug abuse even without peer pressure: through sports.

(Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Dec. 5) A man arrested for possessing a dangerous drug that caused a university student to overdose and die has pleaded guilty. 

(Chek, Dec. 2) As a teenager, Mikaela Mamer had a promising future as a soccer player.

(Golf Week, Nov. 28) Golfer Amber Hensley tried desperately to avoid the destructive drug addiction path her mother took.

(The Post Week, Nov. 27) Jake Nestor, a New York State local, talks to students in Fort Ann about his addiction.

(CINewsNow, Nov. 22) While the opioid crisis is taking over headlines across America, another one is looming over college students.