the.Medic
About Us
the.News is a source of current events for teens for use at home, in the classroom, and in out-of-school time. It uses journalism and video to tell topical and relevant stories about subjects of interest. It is a non- commercial, multi-platform tool designed to help teens acquire the knowledge and skills to become better citizens of the 21st Century.
the.News was developed by MacNeil/Lehrer productions and PBS with input from students, educators, parents, and local public television stations.
Articles by the.Medic
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What Parents Should Know About Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
What are the facts? Prescription drugs, when used as directed by a medical professional, can be safe and highly...
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The Internet and Drugs
Many parents are overwhelmed with the explosion of information on the Internet. Because anyone can post virtually...
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What do Your Children Know, or Think They Know?
You may now be well-versed in the dangers of abusing prescription pain medicine, but are your children? Of course, the...
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What Should Parents Do?
We’d all like to think that our children will never abuse drugs; that we will never need to confront such an issue at...
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