Youth canât do without phones, alcohol, drugs
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Too much money and too little to spend it on? Three studies published today show that young people seem to be drinking too much, smoking tobacco and using mobile phones a great deal. Obviously they can only afford to do this thanks to the fact that all their music is stolen these days.â¦
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Parents want radical action to stop drugs and weapons getting into schools, a survey suggests.
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Teenagers are facing a "sexual health crisis" fuelled by alcohol, drugs and risky sexual behaviour, a report warns.
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&quot;We are losing a lot of women. It&#39;s not fair for them to die when the drugs are there but they can&#39;t get access to them.
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Long distance doesn&#39;t mean much to a 17-year-old who can call friends in a dozen states and never have to worry how much it will cost, as long as she doesn&#39;t go over her wireless minutes.
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In this digital age, the pressures of streamlining and efficiency lead to more daily functions that can only be performed online.  This leaves behind those who don't have computer access, equipment, or skills.
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Many of the key elements believed to be necessary for the effective treatment of teens in substance abuse programs in the United States are lacking.
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Fear about addiction leads millions of people to go without pain medicines that are safe, effective and cheap.
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(HealthDay News) -- Addiction to drugs or alcohol can lead to a variety of behavioral and physical changes in teenagers.
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The use of mobile phones in emerging markets is growing but people are using their phones for more than just talking.
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NEW YORK  - Most households where kids  visit do not safely store guns or household chemicals that can  act as deadly poisons, new research shows.
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Severe alcohol and drug abuse by teenagers may be easily missed during routine and urgent-care medical visits, particularly in girls.
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SMOKING and drinking among 12-year-old girls is on the rise, a large-scale survey of New South Wales high schools has revealed. Overall, drug use among the student population is falling, which
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California students are abusing prescription pills &#151; often stolen from their parents' medicine cabinets &#151; even as their use of alcohol and illicit drugs such as marijuana has leveled off, according to a state survey released Wednesday.
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Parents should ensure their children use mobile phones only when absolutely necessary, an expert is warning.
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A survey suggests fewer youngsters drink regularly,   but many of those who do drink too much.
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A new language is being developed by cell phone-addicted teens based on predictive text.