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From the Voices Blog

If the Lights Are Off, the Smoke Is On: Marijuana’s Growing Presence in High Schools

For many years, marijuana use among teenagers was often viewed as something that happened at parties or on weekends. Today, many school administrators say that has changed. A recent Wall Street Journal report highlighted a growing challenge facing high schools across America: keeping marijuana off campus. From THC vape pens hidden in sleeves and backpacks to cannabis edibles disguised as ordinary snacks, schools are finding that marijuana has become increasingly

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If the Lights Are Off, the Smoke Is On: Marijuana’s Growing Presence in High Schools

For many years, marijuana use among teenagers was often viewed as something that happened at parties or on weekends. Today, many school administrators say that has changed. A recent Wall Street Journal report highlighted a growing challenge facing high schools across America: keeping marijuana off campus. From THC vape pens hidden in sleeves and backpacks to cannabis edibles disguised as ordinary snacks, schools are finding

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Stories That Stay With Us

Ryan Souder

His so called “friend” took him to live with him, and less than a month later (Oct.12,2012) my precious baby boy overdosed alone in that friend’s house.

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ADAM EATMON

I found Al-Anon but Adam would have none of it. He refused help. He turned inward, his rage coming out at me more and more as he aged. He became violent.

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