Teen substance abuse on the rise

According to a study the average start age has decreased from 13.2 years to 12.7 in a year across the state.

Teens are able to obtain substances from a variety of sources, including friends and parents and stores that disregard restrictions.

Texas enacted House Bill 114 on Sept. 1 raising the penalties for students found vaping. Fentanyl is becoming an increasing problem, with students bringing the …