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Hispanic Teens More Likely to Smoke, Drink, and Use Marijuana
Posted on September 1, 2010
A new study has found that Hispanic adolescents are more likely to smoke, drink, or use marijuana than those of other races and ethnicities, and Asian students are at the lowest risk of substance abuse.
Binge Drinking Affects Prospective Memory in Teens
Posted on July 28, 2010
Alcohol is the most commonly used recreational drug in Western societies, with about 90 percent of people having consumed alcohol at some stage in their lives and about 30 percent of people developing a form of alcohol-use disorder. According to the United Kingdom Government, an adult can consume 7.20/4.80 fluid ounces of alcohol before it becomes threatening to one’s health.
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.
Underage Drinking in Hawaii Costs Nearly 200 Million
Posted on January 21, 2010
Underage drinking in Hawaii cost local residents and businesses $188 million for medical procedures, work loss, and pain and suffering in 2007, according to a federally funded study. The study also reports that 36,000 youths in Hawaii participate in illegal underage drinking every year, and state taxpayers pay $30 million for their substance abuse treatment or drug rehabilitation.
New British Campaign Discouraging Teen Drinking Features Comedians
Posted on January 15, 2010
A new British advertisement campaign urging parents to warn their teenagers against the dangers of alcohol abuse and binge-drinking features popular comedians Bill Bailey and Jo Brand, who stress that there is increasing pressure on teenagers to consume alcohol.
Report Examines Receipt of Mental Health Services Among Adolescents
Posted on December 21, 2009
Adolescents receive mental health services in a variety of settings, such as specialty mental health service settings, community mental health centers and non-specialty settings such as schools and general medical practice settings. Non-specialty settings can be especially important in accessing mental health services, leading to the coordination of care produced in specialty and non-specialty settings, creating a no wrong door approach.
Insecure Adolescents Feel Pain More Intensely
Posted on December 20, 2009
Adolescent pain comes in a variety of forms. Each teen believes that his or her angst is unique and no one understands their predicament. In reality, some are truly experiencing pain and recent research suggests that insecurity leads to more intense pain and greater depression.
Marijuana Becoming More Popular Among US Teens
Posted on December 14, 2009
A new federal survey shows that smoking marijuana is becoming even more popular among U.S. teens, and that they have cut down on smoking cigarettes, binge drinking, and using methamphetamine.
Alcohol Industry Targets Youth with Magazine Ads
Posted on December 2, 2009
A new study found that alcoholic beverages popular among youths are more likely to be advertised in magazines with high youth readership than alcoholic drinks consumed mainly by adults, resulting in disproportionately high youth exposure to such targeted alcohol ads.
Studies Link Parental Monitoring with Decreased Teen Marijuana Use
Posted on November 17, 2009
With 42 percent of high-school seniors admitting to having experimented with marijuana, it has become the most widely used illicit drug by adolescents. Repeated marijuana use may result in a number of serious consequences, including depression, cognitive impairment, cardiovascular disease, and certain forms of cancer. As such, it is critical to prevent marijuana use by adolescents, and numerous behavioral and medical scientists have been trying to establish the best means of prevention.
