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10 Back to School Laws Every Student Should Know

It’s back to school season, so we’ve compiled a list of laws that every student should know about. We hear 

Jacobs Lavoro
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Teen faces 5-to-life for brownie sale

You probably guessed it – not your mother’s brownies but homemade ones by 19-year-old Jacob Lavoro laced with marijuana and 

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Casual use of marijuana affects brain development

A new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience in April, 2014 reports that young adults (ages 18 to 25) who 

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“Molly” is not your friend

Although an endearing and folksy name, the new “Molly” should be shunned. By all reports, the designer drug “Molly” (short 

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Don’t be tempted to “sizzurp”

Rapper Lil Wayne was hospitalized in March, 2013 following a sizzurp binge. The deadly combination of codeine from cough syrup, 

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Flipping off the judge – not smart!

Penelope Soto was in court in Florida for possession of Xanax in February, 2013. The 18-year-old was obviously not taking her 

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Top new laws for teens & parents 2013

Every year, hundreds of new laws go into effect across the country. We highlight some of the new laws for 

Energy Drinks
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Hi-energy drinks are linked to deaths

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received reports over the past four years of fatalities possibly related to high caffeinated energy drinks. 

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Colorado, Washington and other states legalize recreational marijuana

As a result of measures on the ballots in Colorado and Washington, voters approved the legalization of marijuana in November, 2012. 

Elijah Stai
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“Smiles” – a deceptive name for a killer drug

A recent user of 2C-I, also known on the street as “Smiles” posted in a forum that the high is 

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