News tagged with high school seniors


One in ten teens using 'study drugs,' but parents aren't paying attention

As high schoolers prepare for final exams, teens nationwide may be tempted to use a "study drug"—a prescription stimulant or amphetamine—to gain an academic edge. But a new University of Michigan poll shows only one in ...

Health created May 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows growing gap between teens' materialism and desire to work hard

Are today's youth really more materialistic and less motivated than past generations, or do adults tend to perceive moral weakness in the next generation?

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 01, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Drug, alcohol abuse more likely among high school dropouts

(HealthDay News) —The link between poor academic performance and substance abuse just got stronger, with a new U.S. government report showing ties between the two.

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Parents numb to misuse of narcotic pain meds by youth, new poll shows

Despite data on rising rates of abuse and overdoses of narcotic pain medicines across all age groups, in a new poll from the University of Michigan, most parents said they are not very concerned about misuse of these medicines ...

Health created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Neuroscience study reveals new link between basic math skills and PSAT math success

(Medical Xpress)—New research from Western University provides brain imaging evidence that students well-versed in very basic single digit arithmetic (5+2=7 or 7-3=4) are better equipped to score higher on the Preliminary ...

Neuroscience created Jan 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Regular marijuana use by teens continues to be a concern

Continued high use of marijuana by the nation's eighth, 10th and 12th graders combined with a drop in perceptions of its potential harms was revealed in this year's Monitoring the Future survey, an annual survey of eighth, ...

Addiction created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Survey: Teen pot use rises, alcohol use declines

(AP) -- More teens are turning to pot and see it as less of a risk at the same time alcohol use among the same age group has dipped to historic lows, according to an annual national survey of drug use released Wednesday.

Health created Dec 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 4