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Apr 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Is Teen Polydrug Use Associated With Not Finishing High School?
Teenagers involved in polydrug use have a substantially lower chance of finishing high school than their counterparts who don’t use drugs, according to new findings from a multinational research team. Polydrug users, also known as polysubstance users,...
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Feb 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Marijuana Use, Binge Drinking Make It Harder For Teens To Quit Smoking
Frequent marijuana use and alcohol binging substantially decrease the odds that a teenager will manage to stop smoking, a study published in 2014 in the journal Substance Abuse finds. Significant numbers of American teenagers smoke addictive,...
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Jan 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Teens Report Dangerous Driving Among Consequences Of Alcohol, Marijuana Use
Unsafe driving was among the more alarming findings reported by teenagers who drink alcohol and smoke marijuana, say New York University researchers studying the harms associated with adolescent substance use. Significant numbers of American teenagers consume...
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Jan 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on How Accurate Is The ASSIST Substance Screening Tool For Teenagers?
The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Tool is a short questionnaire developed by the World Health Organization in order to identify people likely affected by significant problems with alcohol, drugs/medications or nicotine/tobacco. This...
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Jan 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on How Impactful Is The Media On Teen Substance Abuse?
The media has always had a strong influence on the public, and young people are particularly susceptible to suggestion. Media contribution to substance abuse among teens is an important concern. What adolescents see on television and on the Internet has an...
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Can Poor Attention Skills Increase Risk Of Teen Substance Abuse?
By Christi van Eyken Strong executive attention skills can help adolescents to avoid substance abuse problems, according to new research from the University of Oregon. The study, which also...
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Oct 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Drug Abuse In High School
Substance abuse in high school is a real problem, although many parents are ignorant about the facts. It can be difficult to accept the truth about teen substance abuse, especially for parents of teens. You may think that your child...
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Sep 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Early Substance Use Leads To Greater Risk For Treatment Later
When a teenager begins experimenting with drugs or alcohol, this is called early initiation by experts in the substance abuse field. It’s a significant concern because...
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Aug 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on What Is DMT And Are Teens Abusing It?
Drug abuse in schools and among teens has always been an issue, but today young people have more access to more types of drugs than ever before. While in the past marijuana and magic mushrooms may have been the biggest concern, today kids are abusing...
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Aug 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Substance Use At School May Indicate Other Problems
Teens who experiment with alcohol or drugs are considered by experts to have experienced “early initiation.” Early initiation is an important focus for those who develop strategies to reduce substance abuse. Teens that begin using alcohol or drugs are at...
