teens

Teens are very susceptible to addiction as substance abuse for a number of reasons, including peer pressure. But exposure to alcohol and drugs can be very dangerous to teens, as their brains have not yet fully developed.



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National Study Finds Jump in Drug Use in Public Middle and High Schools

Researchers have found that public school students nationwide are experiencing more gang violence and drug use than ever before, according to recent data.
August 24th, 2010 | Addiction in the Media | Read More

Fewer Young People Exposed to Alcohol Ads in Magazines, but Beer Ads Have Increased

In the United States, most young people begin drinking alcohol at age 13, and every day, more than 5,000 kids under 16 have their first taste of alcohol. With the prevalence of underage drinking, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health decided to look into how many young people...
August 10th, 2010 | Research & News | Read More

The Dangers of DXM

“Robo tripping,” “Dex,” “Skittles,” “Triple-C,” “Syrup,” “Tussin”: These are all terms used to describe drinking cough syrup to get high. Many over-the-counter cough medicines contain dextromethorphan (DXM), which, when taken in...
July 7th, 2010 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More

Teen Drug Abuse Increasingly Focused on Prescription Drugs

While many a teen is familiar with a pharm party – one in which kids gather and share the drugs they find in their own medicine cabinets to try and experience a high – there are still others who have a true problem. According to a recent WebMD report, a new study finds many high school students are...
June 18th, 2010 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More

Study Examines Impact of Music with Cannabis References on Adolescent Marijuana Use

Parents may have good reason to pay attention to the style of music their children prefer. While parents are often shocked by the language and subject matter of the songs their kids listen to, there may be something more shocking going on: a change in how kids make decisions about using illicit drugs.
June 10th, 2010 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More

Treating Teen Marijuana Use

With all the recent news stories about medical marijuana clinics, the number of states allowing access to medical marijuana, the push for legalization or decriminalization of marijuana, it might be tempting to think that marijuana is not really that bad, in the scheme of things, not really addictive...
June 7th, 2010 | Marijuana Addiction | Read More

Teen Suicides involving Drugs (2008 Data)

Teens that require treatment in the emergency department for drug-related injury are sending a signal for a cry for help. None are so urgent, however, as the signal indicated by a teen who arrives in the emergency department who has attempted suicide while using drugs.
May 27th, 2010 | Research & News | Read More

New Research Indicates Marijuana Really Can Be a Gateway Drug for Teens

Marijuana is widely used by teenagers as a recreational drug. The effects of using marijuana during the teen years have been debated, with some calling marijuana a “gateway drug” that leads to the use of more potent illegal drugs. Some parents consider using marijuana as a normal part of...
April 30th, 2010 | Research & News | Read More

Sleep-Deprived Teens More Likely to Abuse Drugs

 A new study by the researchers at University of California San Diego suggests that sleep-deprived teens are more likely to use drugs, thereby increasing their vulnerability to dependence.
March 22nd, 2010 | Addiction in the Media | Read More

One in Five Wisconsin Teens Have Abused Prescription Drugs

A new study shows that one in five Wisconsin teenagers have abused prescription pain killers. This is the first time the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has asked about teenage prescription drug abuse in its annual Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
December 29th, 2009 | Prescription Drug Addiction | Read More