Teen Alcohol Use Still Historically Low in 2012: Binge Drinking Remains an Issue
Teen alcohol use still historically low in 2012: Binge drinking remains an issue
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Proponents of lowering the drinking age believe that binge drinking occurs when kids drink hurriedly, in hidden places, trying to avoid getting caught. Addiction experts know that a percentage are going to abuse alcohol, that they are genetically or …
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Report finds synthetic cannabinoids like K2 still in use among high school seniors
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In 2011, poison control centers across the country responded to more than 13,000 calls related to use of synthetic cannabinoids and synthetic cathinones, 60 percent of which involved patients age 25 and younger, according to the American Association of …
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Finally, some good news: Scotland's getting healthier
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In fact, young people especially seem to be turning away from alcohol and drugs. The number of under-15s taking drink or drugs once a week has fallen by a third in 10 years, and the number using cannabis has halved. What seems to be happening is that …
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