America's teens report a dramatic increase in their use of vaping devices in just a single year, with 37.3 percent of 12th graders reporting "any vaping" in the past 12 months, compared to just 27.8 percent in 2017. These ...
Dec 17, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Over the last four decades, more American teenagers have decided to say no to drugs and alcohol, a new report shows.
Jul 19, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Tiny e-cigarette devices that look like USB drives are making it tough for parents and educators to keep their kids from vaping.
Apr 11, 2018
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Children and adolescents undergoing surgery can be swept up in the ongoing opioid epidemic, according to a review and update in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, official journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society ...
Mar 1, 2018
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Nearly one in three 12th graders report past year use of some kind of vaping device, raising concerns about the impact on their health. What they say is in the device, however, ranges from nicotine, to marijuana, to "just ...
Dec 14, 2017
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High school seniors appear to be underreporting their nonmedical use of amphetamine, despite reporting using Adderall without a doctor's orders, finds a study by the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research (CDUHR) at NYU ...
Oct 23, 2017
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(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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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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(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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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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