Alarming new trend: Girls more vulnerable to drug abuse
August 2, 2010
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The Newark Advocate (OH)
By Anna Sudar
“When speaking to a class of teenagers about drugs and alcohol, Bobby Persinger used to rely on the girls in the class to take a stand against substance abuse.”
“'Girls were always the first ones to stand up and say, 'I know the risks; I won't do it,' he said.'”
“But in the past few years, Persinger, a prevention coordinator with Pathways of Central Ohio, has noticed a change. …”
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