Pediatrics
Are today's teens putting the brakes on adulthood?
(HealthDay)—Parents may still marvel at how fast their kids grow up, but a new study finds that U.S. teenagers are maturing more slowly than past generations.
Sep 19, 2017
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News tagged with high school seniors
Addiction
Dangerous drug use trend among high school seniors, study reveals
Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs), commonly marketed as "Spice" and "K2", are potent new psychoactive compounds being used among high school students, with a high risk of adverse health outcomes. Some compounds found in SCs resemble ...
Sep 11, 2017
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Health
Teen drivers take more chances as senior year begins
(HealthDay)—Older teens are more likely to do risky things while driving and have a higher rate of crashes and near misses than their younger classmates, a new survey finds.
Aug 4, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Heavy drinking during adolescence—dire effects on the brain
What would a celebration be without alcohol, whether we are talking about a private or professional event? Drinking alcohol, is a well-engrained and long-standing social habit in many countries around the world, even though ...
Jul 18, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Kids in high-achieving schools: Addiction down the road?
They have what most would want - affluent upwardly mobile parents, living in comfortable homes in the suburbs, going to an elite high school and being groomed for the nation's best colleges. And they appear to thrive in this ...
May 31, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Effects of teen prescription stimulant misuse linger into adulthood
Teens should think twice if they believe the negative effects from misusing medication to treat ADHD are short-term. In fact, problems associated with prescription stimulant misuse can last through age 35, according to a ...
Mar 3, 2017
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Health
Teens who vape at increased risk for future cigarette smoking
Among high school seniors who have never smoked a cigarette, those who vape are more than four times more likely to smoke a cigarette in the following year than their peers who do not vape.
Feb 7, 2017
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Addiction
Teen substance use shows promising decline
The 2016 Monitoring the Future (MTF) annual survey results released today from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reflect changing teen behaviors and choices in a social media-infused world. The results show a continued ...
Dec 13, 2016
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Medications
Teens who misuse pain meds are more likely to abuse drugs as adults
A new University of Michigan study about substance abuse confirms why parents should properly dispose of leftover prescription opioids.
Jul 27, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Do ADHD medicines boost substance abuse risk?
(HealthDay)—Parents often worry that their children who take stimulants to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at higher risk for substance abuse later.
Jul 15, 2016
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