Nation Needs Prescription To Cure Prescription Drug Abuse
Xanax is a popular drug on my campus. It’s meant to reduce activity of the central nervous system and medicate anxiety. But it’s often taken recreationally.
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Teens and Guns
Many young people have easy access to guns, but don’t necessarily know how to stay safe around them. In this video, teenagers…
The Gunshot That Changed Me
I was eight years old, asleep in the top bunk of my bed, when I heard guys yelling outside my house. Then pop-pop-pop, and a bullet came smashing through my window landing in the wall just inches above my head.
I Can’t Let Go Of The SAT
I know I amount to more than a College Board test score. So why can’t I stop taking the SAT?
Where is Health Happening in Our Community?
In partnership with UCSF’s Center for Vulnerable Populations, Youth Radio’s Health & Wellness Department Interns went on a photo-walking tour around…
Living In A Food Desert
When I first moved to Rodeo, this corner store did sell fresh fruit and vegetables. I remember being able to walk into the store and buy some apples or even a bunch of bananas. Over time, the store got rid of all the fresh fruit because it spoiled too quickly, but they continued to sell candy, chips and soda.
Holding Onto Myself While Losing Weight
I was always proud to be the designated fat boy in the group. So it was hard to see the gains in losing weight.
Minnesota Sex Trafficking Victims Find Safety In New Shelter
Brittany’s Place: The Safe and Sound Shelter, which opens today, is named after her daughter, 18-year-old Brittany Clardy, who was found dead in the trunk of a car last year. Investigators suspect she was a victim of sex trafficking.
Why We Should Listen To The Youth Fury From Ferguson
Minutes after arriving in St. Louis, Mo., to report on the events in Ferguson, I bumped into Cephus “Uncle Bobby”…