[caption id="attachment_199" align="alignleft" width="210" caption="Iowa State Boys Homes "][/caption] Research shows that alcohol remains to be the most abused substance in the state of Iowa. Since September 2010, prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse increased, surpassing the total number of cases throughout 2009. Pain killers, synthetic cannabinoids, marijuana and tobacco are among the other substances abused by adolescents. The following are some resources that may prove useful for families coping with a troubled teen: Juvenile Justice Iowa Division of Criminal and Juvenile ...