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Without Enough Sleep, Teens’ Risk for Drug Abuse Rises
Posted on November 23, 2011
A new study by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found an interesting correlation between students’ insufficient amount of sleep and their likelihood for engaging in multiple risky behaviors, including drug and alcohol abuse.
Parents Unaware of Kids’ Alcohol and Marijuana Use
Posted on September 27, 2011
Parents want to believe the best about their own kids, not wanting to consider that one of their kids might be engaging in bad behavior, or even leading the pack. When it comes to some behaviors, however, such as those related to alcohol and drugs, it is critical for parents to have a sober view of their kids and open communication with them.
Parents: Give Your Kids Plenty to Do This Summer So They Don’t Abuse Alcohol and Drugs
Posted on July 11, 2011
When the lazy days of summer turn into every parent’s nightmare of children caught up in drug and alcohol experimentation, it’s often too late to get a handle on what could be prevented – with a little constructive effort ahead of time.
Adolescent Girls with Male Friends More Likely to Have Substance Abuse Problems
Posted on March 16, 2011
A new study has found that girls who quickly make friends with boys early in life are more likely to develop substance abuse problems in late adolescence. In childhood, boys and girls tend to form almost exclusively same-sex friendships, and in early adolescence, they gradually begin to incorporate friends of the opposite sex. During adolescence, they tend to continue this incorporation of opposite-sex friends at a faster pace.
Website Launched to Help Drive Substance Use Resistance Among Teens
Posted on February 24, 2011
It shouldn’t be any surprise to the parents of teenagers that their kids could have access to drugs. Some of these kids will use or become addicted to these drugs, causing problems surrounding their home life, school work and health. It doesn’t have to mean the end, however, and websites are popping up to help parents lead their children away from the drug world.
Study Shows that Most People Lie About Drug Use, Even to Researchers
Posted on October 26, 2010
A new study shows that teens and parents often lie about their drug use, even when they know they’ll be tested for drug use or if they are told their responses are confidential. Lead author Dr. Virginia Delaney-Black, a professor of pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, said that the findings are important for pediatricians and clinicians to understand.
Conduct Disorder in Adolescence May Be Predictor of Future Substance Use Disorder
Posted on October 14, 2010
Adolescents with conduct disorders are more likely to suffer from substance use disorders as adults, according to a study by researchers from the New York University School of Medicine, New York City. David W. Brook, MD, and colleagues said that substance use disorders are associated with unemployment, low education levels, risky sexual behavior, and psychiatric disorders.
Frequent Family Dinners Significantly Decreases Risk of Teen Drug Abuse
Posted on September 27, 2010
Dinnertime conversation makes a huge difference in children’s decision-making regarding future risky behavior, a new report finds. According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Colombia University’s (CASA) sixth annual The Importance of Family Dinners, teenagers who have infrequent family dinners are more than two times as likely to expect to use drugs in the future as teenagers who report having frequent family dinners.
New National Report Exposes Surprising Realities of Teen Substance Abuse
Posted on June 15, 2010
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has combined data from several national polls to create one comprehensive report on all substance abuse activity among American adolescents.
Students in Wales to be Educated on Substance Abuse and Crime
Posted on November 9, 2009
In Wales, students are being educated on the harsh realities of addiction and crime in a project involving former drug dealers and addicts. The pilot program, called the Choose Life Program, is targeting 13- and 14-year-olds at Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni on Anglesey, and it aims to highlight the links between drugs and alcohol and crime.
