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by Dale Guthrie, M.D., President of The American Academy of Pediatrics, Arizona Chapter

The abuse of prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines is one of the biggest problems in Arizona today. Severe consequences of medicine abuse, such as trips to the emergency room, treatment admissions and overdoses resulting in death, have increased dramatically, and it is a behavior that is starting in the teen years. Read more about Tackling an Epidemic

New developments today from the Maricopa County Attorney and Arizona Attorney General. Here's information from a joint press release.  Read more about Breaking News: County Attorney and Attorney General Seek Summary Judgment in Medical Marijuana Lawsuit

In case you missed our webinar tonight, here's a link to listen. The webinar is a great place to start as kids head back to school. You will hear about why kids use drugs, current drug trends, how to establish a family policy and 6 steps that you can take to reduce the chances your child will drink or use drugs. The webinar runs about 35 minutes with the last 20 minutes devoted to questions and answers.  Read more about Back to School Webinar Listen Now!