Teens beliefs about risk are strongly influenced by other people.
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Teens get the latest facts on how drugs affect the brain and body. Find videos, games, blog posts, that explore the effects of drugs on the brain and body.
[accordion header="How do I know if my teen or young adult has a substance use disorder?"] Addiction can happen at any age, but it usually starts when a person is young. If your teen continues to use drugs despite harmful consequences, he or she may be addicted.
Many people who become addicted to drugs, tobacco or alcohol start using as teenagers. So more effort is being put into helping teenagers stop before they get in too deep.
More than 60 percent of teens said that drugs were sold, used, or kept at their school.
Parenting teens under any circumstances will test your patience. But co-parenting teens who move between two households presents particular challenges. H...
Recent studies of adolescents reveal what teenagers need most from their parents during four phases of teens’ intellectual, emotional and social development.
Young people say becoming an adult is less about age than financial milestones. What parents can do to prepare their children.
New research looks at the impact when teens viewed more TV ads for alcoholic beverages
A large survey provides the clearest picture yet of the effect of marijuana legalization on teens.
High schoolers are vulnerable to depression. Telling teenagers that people and circumstances can change and things will get better helps reduce the risk of depressive symptoms, a study finds.
Recent research suggests that genetic, environmental, and personal factors can make people take on risky—even potentially fatal—challenges.
One day, back when I was newly divorced, I set out on a mission to have a happy, healthy,
Teenage brains are more susceptible to drug abuse, but it's often hard to find treatment. It's even harder to find evidence-based treatment designed for youth. But that's starting to change.
If you are the parent of an older child or teen, you may not think about his or her day-to-day medical needs as often as you did during early childhood. But older kids also are dependent on you, especially when it comes to emotional health and wellness.