Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs - October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. A crucial part of prevention is delaying the age that kids and teens first try drugs/alcohol. Below
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KYCC on X: "Are you a high school student passionate about safe and drug-free neighborhoods? Join KYCC's Youth Drug Abuse Prevention Program (YDAPP)! YDAPP is a 10 month youth leadership program open
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White youth are more likely to receive treatment for drug abuse than youth of color, although treatment is rare for both groups - Child Trends – ChildTrends
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