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Drug use among teens A new study points to the prevalence of drug use among Hispanic teens being higher than those of their peers, according to CNN Health . There is no definitive  ...

Reducing drug use among teens is important goal - Last November, voters in Nevada chose to legalize recreational marijuana use. Legalizing marijuana sends a confusing message to teens, who may now assume because marijuana is legal, using it is safe. Just because the law has changed, however, doesn’t mean using it doesn’t carry consequences. Kathy Bartosz, executive director of the nonprofit Partnership Carson City, is concerned.

Medical Marijuana Ads May Prompt Pot Use Among Teens  -  Teens who see ads for medical marijuana are much more likely to use the drug, a new study suggests.

Medical Marijuana Ads May Prompt Pot Use Among Teens  -  Teens who see ads for medical marijuana are much more likely to use the drug, a new study suggests.

Energy Drinks Tied to Depression, Drug Use in Teens  - Consumption of energy drinks has been linked to poor mental health and drug use among teenagers, according to a new study. Researchers said the  ...

Pregnant Teens ' Drug Use Declines With In-Home Interventions; Depression Rates Fall  - Drug use and depression declines among pregnant teens who receive ... "For years in public health we have been working on immunizations and ...

Teen drug use is down, survey says - Today's teens are less likely to be taking drugs than their ... marijuana, alcohol and tobacco -- and misuse of prescription drugs among teens .

School districts rewrite tobacco policies to counter teen e-cigarette use  - School districts rewrite tobacco policies to counter teen e-cigarette use ... Rising use among teens is a worrisome trend to school officials who are ... and Drug Administration, so their health hazards are still unknown, experts say.

Teen drug, alcohol use going down  - Drug and alcohol use among America's teens continues to trend ... according to new numbers released Tuesday by the Department of Health ... Teen marijuana use, a contentious topic now that several states have ...

Does teen e-cigarette use lead to tobacco use? - National data show e-cigarettes have become more popular among teens than regular cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration has proposed ...

Rural teens more likely to abuse prescription drugs : "Non-medical prescription drug use is a growing problem that increased 212 percent among US teens from 1992 to 2003, according to the study. ... See all stories on this topic » "

Teen Depression On The Rise, Especially Among Girls - and his co-authors said that the study looked at analyzed data from national surveys on drug use and health from 2005 to 2014 for teens aged 12 to ...

Prescription drug abuse drops among US young adults : More and more children are growing up with autism, and although many treatments and interventions are now available, clinical studies on the use of medications in teens and young adults are lacking. More and more ... The 2011 National Survey on Drug ...

Survey shows decline in smoking, drinking, sex among Wisconsin high school students  - But before parents rest easy, consider that plenty of teens reported ... The survey has tracked student responses to questions about health , drug use, ...

Ask and tell on teen substance abuse Earlier this month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ... there is still a large concern for drug use and abuse among our teens .

Prescription drug abuse drops among US young adults : More and more children are growing up with autism, and although many treatments and interventions are now available, clinical studies on the use of medications in teens and young adults are lacking, according to new research.