Trouble seen for solitary, substance-using teens
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Teens who drink, smoke cigarettes or use marijuana by themselves are more likely to have health and behavioral problems as young adults than those who do the same things with others, researchers reported on Thursday.
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When Kristen was 17 and drinking out of control, her psychologist referred her to an Alcoholics Anonymous group that specialized in helping the youngest drinkers. In the Midtown Group, members and outsiders agree, young people could find new friends, constant fellowship, daily meetings, summer-long...
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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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Why is risky behavior so common among teenagers and what might be done to curtail it?
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Fewer teenagers are smoking cigarettes or using illegal drugs, but a survey released Tuesday shows a troubling increase in the use of inhalants by younger adolescents.
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Hundreds of young people with  mental health problems in New Jersey are being held for long  periods at detention centers for young offenders where they are  at risk of suicide, according to a new report.
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TUESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDayNews) -- Family problems, poor neighborhoods and other key environmental factors can undermine the coping skills of adolescents -- even among kids with good grades or high self-esteem, according to a study by the Society for Research in Child Development.
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(WebMD) Pediatricians may be overlooking cases of teen substance abuse by relying on their intuition rather than on standard screening tools.
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Severe alcohol and drug abuse by teenagers, particularly girls, may be easily missed during routine and urgent-care medical visits.
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NEW YORK  - Parents who believe their young  teen is likely to drink excessively may prompt him or her to  adopt drinking behaviors that mirror those negative  expectations, according to a study from Iowa State University.
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Parents who believe their young teen is likely to drink excessively may prompt him or her to adopt drinking behaviors that mirror those negative expectations, according to a study from Iowa State University.
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Nearly four in five young people arrested for juvenile crimes are involved with alcohol or drugs, and few are getting treatment, a study of the juvenile justice system finds.
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The Maldives, known as a holiday haven for the rich and famous, is grappling with a growing drug abuse problem among its young people including pre-teens.
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It's not just a cliche: Sex and drugs often do go together, says a survey of U.S. teenagers...
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Teen binge-drinkers are more likely to use drugs, become alcoholics and have criminal convictions, research shows.
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A national study released Thursday showed that teenagers whose friends were sexually active were more likely to smoke, drink or use illegal drugs.
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Nearly a quarter of teens say it would be "very easy" or "somewhat easy" to gain access to methamphetamine, a survey released Tuesday shows.