teensTeens 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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Anti-Drunk-Driving Program Expanded Across New York City High Schools
As part of an expanded reality-TV-style program aimed at combating drunk driving, high school students across New York City will hear 911 calls from drunk-driving crashes, watch gory videos, and listen to convicted felons.
December 17th, 2009 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More Thrill-Seeking Teens Susceptible to Sweet-Tasting Cigarettes
New research shows that thrill-seeking teenagers are especially susceptible to fruit-flavored cigarettes, coinciding with the recent ban on the sale of flavored cigarettes by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to the FDA, the September 2009 ban, authorized by the new Family Smoking...
December 15th, 2009 | Nicotine Addiction | Read More Initial Attitude Predicts Smoking among Mexican-American Youth
Whether non-smoking Mexican-American adolescents go on to experiment with smoking depends largely on their initial attitude toward the habit, researchers at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report in the December issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention, a journal of the American Association...
December 7th, 2009 | Nicotine Addiction | Read More Vladimir Putin Warns Young Russians about Substance Abuse at Hip-Hop Awards Show
At a Russian hip-hop awards show Friday night, young fans were praising their prime minister by chanting “Respect, Vladimir Vladimirovich.” Putin took the stage after a rapper’s performance to warn Russia’s youth about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse, which are both major...
November 16th, 2009 | Research & News | Read More Substance Abuse Screening for Teens Can Also Predict Risky Sexual Behavior
Alcohol and drug use are known contributors to adolescents engaging in dangerous sexual activity, which can lead to health risks such as unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. However, research suggests that fewer than half of pediatricians report screening patients for substance use...
November 10th, 2009 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More High Amphetamine Use in Adolescence Impacts Adult Memory
It isn’t any real surprise that drugs can have a negative impact on a person – especially with prolonged use. Now, research conducted on rats is finding that high doses of amphetamines at an age that corresponds to the later years of adolescence tends to greatly impact memory in adult life.
October 28th, 2009 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More What to Do If Your Child Already Has a Drug Problem
The evidence is there. You’ve noticed a distict personality or behavior change in your child or teen. Their schoolwork and grades plummet. They act apathetic, not caring about former friends, activities, even goals. Maybe they’ve even lost a part-time job. And you’ve probably smelled...
October 16th, 2009 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More Parent Attitude towards Drinking Influences Teen Use
Understanding those influences that cause a teenager to drink, smoke or do drugs is an important step to developing effective prevention and treatment programs. New research highlights the impact smoking tobacco has on the likelihood of using other substances.
October 12th, 2009 | Research & News | Read More Maze Teaches Teens to Make Better Life Choices
With the Ignition Project, teenagers get a dose of reality as they make their way through a life maze that helps them learn how to make good choices.
September 30th, 2009 | Research & News | Read More Marijuana Addiction among Dutch Teenagers
An increasing number of Dutch teenagers are becoming addicted to marijuana. Many of them begin smoking pot regularly around age 13, and the habit develops into dependency and results in being admitted to a rehab clinic.
Rob Kievit of Radio Netherlands reports that young smokers are getting into conflicts...
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