Monthly Archives: June 2010

FL. More Tasers Used to Break Up School Fights

Girl shot with taser during school fight. BRITTANY REINDL | FOX 35 News ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) – In an attempt to break up a fight, a school resource officer deployed a taser on a middle school student on … Continue reading

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Officials probe new case of taped fights at L.A. County juvenile probation camp

L.A. County probation officials find videos on YouTube of fights between students at a Lancaster camp. Investigators will conduct interviews and examine computers to determine the teacher responsible.   FIGHTVIDEOS MADE BY YOUTHS IN LA COUNTY PROBATION WERE REMOVED FROM … Continue reading

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NC. Student tased, Student sprayed, two arrested at school

Cumberland County resource officers arrested two students from Jack Britt High School after a fight broke out on the school’s campus Thursday afternoon. Investigators say 16-year-old Antonio Skeete and 16-year-old Teron Rutledge were arrested after they began fighting in front … Continue reading

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NY. Story of a Mother Who Recently Lost Her Son to Juvenile Violence

I am a mother who recently lost her son to a senseless act of teen violence. The young man who was responsible for my son’s death had quite a history of juvenile offenses. Every day, when I turn on the … Continue reading

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Drugging Children: Near 11% increase in Rx drug spending for US children in 2009

Near 11% increase in Rx drug spending for US children in 2009, with 5% greater usage of medications In growing numbers, children across America are adding a dose of medicine to their daily routine. In 2009, the drug trend for … Continue reading

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Drugging Children: Prescription Drug Use Soaring Among U.S. Children

June 1, 2010 | From theTrumpet.com One in four children took drugs for chronic conditions in 2009, according to a new report. Prescription drug use among youngsters in the United States is growing at nearly four times the rate as … Continue reading

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Drugging Children: 1 in 5 High School Students Have Taken Unprescribed Prescription Drugs

New Study: 20% of Teens Abuse Drugs Not Prescribed to Them We talk with a local expert about the trend. Updated: Friday, 04 Jun 2010, 11:54 PM CDT by Tim Blotz and Mary Costello, FOX 9 News Eden Prairie, Minn. … Continue reading

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Drugging Children: Growing numbers of children on medication

Growing numbers of children on medication NewsTimes.com By Eileen FitzGerald June 7, 2010 Here’s just one statistic that Danbury school psychologist Charles Manos worries about: 42 percent of all kids in foster care are taking three or more mood-altering drugs. “All … Continue reading

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Drugging Children. Instead of Teaching Children to Manage Behavior The New Trend is To Medicate Them

« The Huffington Post: “Pilots Taking Antidepressants? The FAA Is Risking Our Lives” FDA says Pfizer overdosed 13 children in antipsychotic drug trial » Psychiatric Drugging Of Infants And Toddlers In The US – Part I CounterCurrents.org By Evelyn Pringle … Continue reading

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NY. 4 adults hurt in fight at upstate NY high school

4 adults hurt in fight at upstate NY high school Associated Press      BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Authorities say two assistant principals and two police officers are recovering from minor injuries after a food fight at an upstate New York high … Continue reading

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