Study Finds Widespread Use of Alcohol and Drugs Among U.S. Teenagers
A survey of more than 10,000 U.S. teenagers found that by late adolescence, 78 percent had consumed alcohol, and about 15 percent met the criteria for alcohol abuse. …
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Support from Middle School Teachers May Reduce Early Use of Alcohol, Study Suggests
Emotional support from middle school teachers may reduce the risk their students will engage in early use of alcohol and other illicit substances, a new study suggests.
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New Small Device Uses Laser to Help Police Quickly Identify Drugs
Police in Massachusetts are using a handheld device with a low-power laser that helps them to quickly identify drugs.
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Program for Pregnant Women at Risk of Substance Abuse Could Lead to Big Cost Savings
A prenatal intervention program, for stopping substance use in pregnancy, could save almost $2 billion annually if it were implemented nationwide, a new study suggests.
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Study Finds Targeting Multiple Areas of Young People’s Lives Can Help Prevent Drug Use
Programs that target multiple areas of young people’s lives, including family, peers, community and school, may help prevent drug use and risky sexual behavior, according to a new study.
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Family-Based Program Reduces Substance Use Among African-American Teens
A family-centered prevention program can help deter substance use, conduct problems and depressive symptoms among rural African-American teens, a new study finds.
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Critics of School Zero-Tolerance Policies Say Principals Need More Flexibility
Critics of drug and alcohol “zero-tolerance” policies imposed by school districts say principals need more flexibility in dealing with students who break the rules. They argue students’ intent or history should be taken into account.
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Jump Seen in Substance Abuse Treatment Paid for by Medicaid in Maryland
The number of people in Maryland who are receiving substance abuse treatment through Medicaid has more than doubled in less than three years. …
Volunteering and Helping Others Reduces Risk of Substance Use in Rural Adolescents
Teenagers living in rural areas who regularly volunteer and help others are less likely than their peers, who don’t often engage in these activities, to drink or use drugs as young adults, a new study suggests.
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Substance Use is Widespread Among Native American, White and Mixed-Race Youth
A new study finds widespread substance abuse among Native American, mixed-race and white teenagers. …
Support from Middle School Teachers May Reduce Early Use of Alcohol, Study Suggests
Emotional support from middle school teachers may reduce the risk their students will engage in early use of alcohol and other illicit substances, a new study suggests. …
New Small Device Uses Laser to Help Police Quickly Identify Drugs
Police in Massachusetts are using a handheld device with a low-power laser that helps them to quickly identify drugs. …
Program for Pregnant Women at Risk of Substance Abuse Could Lead to Big Cost Savings
A prenatal intervention program, for stopping substance use in pregnancy, could save almost $2 billion annually if it were implemented nationwide, a new study suggests. …
Study Finds Targeting Multiple Areas of Young People’s Lives Can Help Prevent Drug Use
Programs that target multiple areas of young people’s lives, including family, peers, community and school, may help prevent drug use and risky sexual behavior, according to a new study. …
Family-Based Program Reduces Substance Use Among African-American Teens
A family-centered prevention program can help deter substance use, conduct problems and depressive symptoms among rural African-American teens, a new study finds. …
Critics of School Zero-Tolerance Policies Say Principals Need More Flexibility
Critics of drug and alcohol “zero-tolerance” policies imposed by school districts say principals need more flexibility in dealing with students who break the rules. They argue students’ intent or history should be taken into account. …
Jump Seen in Substance Abuse Treatment Paid for by Medicaid in Maryland
The number of people in Maryland who are receiving substance abuse treatment through Medicaid has more than doubled in less than three years. …
Volunteering and Helping Others Reduces Risk of Substance Use in Rural Adolescents
Teenagers living in rural areas who regularly volunteer and help others are less likely than their peers, who don’t often engage in these activities, to drink or use drugs as young adults, a new study suggests. …
Substance Use is Widespread Among Native American, White and Mixed-Race Youth
A new study finds widespread substance abuse among Native American, mixed-race and white teenagers. …
