Health
9 Florida students hospitalized for eating 'THC-laced candy'
Authorities say nine students from a Florida charter school ate marijuana-infused candy and were hospitalized with stomach pains.
Sep 9, 2019
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Health
Juul exec: Never intended vaping device to be used by teens
A top executive for vaping giant Juul Labs told House lawmakers Thursday that his company never intended its electronic cigarette to be adopted by underage teenagers and is working to keep them away from kids.
Jul 25, 2019
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Health
Teen odds of using marijuana dip with recreational use laws
New research suggests legalizing recreational marijuana for U.S. adults in some states may have slightly reduced teens' odds of using pot.
Jul 8, 2019
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Health
Few US higher education campuses have gone completely smoke and/or tobacco-free
Just one in six accredited US colleges and universities have gone completely smoke and/or tobacco free, reveals the first study of its kind, published in the journal Tobacco Control.
Jul 2, 2019
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Health
Teens living in US states allowing medical marijuana smoke less cannabis: study
According to a large-scale study of American high school students, legalizing medicinal marijuana has actually led to a drop in cannabis use among teenagers.
Feb 15, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Many teens are 'sextortion' targets
(HealthDay)—Parents of teens can add "sextortion" to the list of things to worry about, because a new study shows that 5 percent of teenagers are targets of this cybercrime.
Oct 30, 2018
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Pediatrics
State laws dampen texting by teen drivers but rates still high
State laws banning texting while driving led to significant reductions in the number of teens using their cell phones while behind the wheel, but nearly one-third still admitted to engaging in this risky behavior, according ...
Apr 25, 2015
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Addiction
A national study of colleges identifies gaps in efforts to enforce alcohol laws
College students, when compared to their age-matched peers who are not in college, report higher rates of previous 30-day drinking as well as binge drinking. Not surprisingly, this can lead to academic problems, high-risk ...
Jul 17, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Emotional children's testimonies are judged as more credible
A new study from the University of Gothenburg shows that aspiring lawyers assess child complainants as more credible and truthful if they communicate their statement in an emotional manner. Thus, there is a risk that children ...
Mar 31, 2014
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Pediatrics
Don't txt n drive: Teens not getting msg
Teens can get hundreds of text messages a day, but one message they aren't getting is that they shouldn't text and drive. Nearly 43 percent of high school students of driving age who were surveyed in 2011 reported texting ...
May 4, 2013
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