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A University of Alberta economics professor has discovered a connection between smoking contraband cigarettes and the use of illicit drugs among Canadian teens. Research conducted by Professor Mesbah Sharaf and colleagues from the University of Waterloo found that 31% of adolescent smokers in Canada use contraband tobacco, and those who
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Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller's office focused on four initiatives in 2014, targeting prescription drug abuse, human trafficking, public corruption, and youth smoking. These efforts aimed to improve public health, safety, and trust in government. The initiatives demonstrated a collaborative approach, engaging with other agencies, nonprofits, and constituents
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Teenagers' use of cigarettes, alcohol, and other substances is at a historic low, according to the latest Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey results. However, the decline in teen smoking rates has slowed, while other tobacco products, marijuana, and prescription drugs continue to pose significant concerns. The survey, conducted by
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A recent survey conducted by the Ledyard Safe Teen Coalition has provided valuable insights into the town's youth behavior regarding drug and alcohol use. The 2011 survey, which polled 488 students from the seventh to 12th grade, showed a decrease in tobacco use but an increase in alcohol
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Teenagers' use of cigarettes, alcohol, and other substances is at historic lows, according to this year's Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey results. However, the survey also reveals a concerning trend of slowing rates of decline in teen smoking, continued high rates of abuse of other tobacco products,
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Substance abuse rates among US teenagers are showing a mixed bag of results, according to the latest Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey. While cigarette and alcohol use have reached historically low rates, the survey also revealed a slowing rate of decline in teen smoking and high rates of abuse of
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Two teens, Harvie and Amanda, who are currently in treatment at the Phoenix House Academy in Los Angeles, have been awarded the top distinction in the MusiCares and Grammy Foundation's Teen Substance Abuse Awareness through Music Contest. The contest was created to celebrate National Drug Facts Week and
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Widespread teenage drug abuse problems have been found among whites, Native Americans, and Hispanics, with less severe abuse among Asian and African-American teens. The analysis, conducted by scientists at Duke University, found that marijuana is the most heavily used drug among teens, followed by stimulants and then alcohol. Prescription opioids
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A recent survey has sparked controversy, suggesting that teenagers who use social network websites like Facebook are more likely to engage in substance use, including drinking, smoking, and marijuana. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University conducted the survey, which found that teenagers who regularly use
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A study of 1,000 children aged 12 to 17 has found that regular use of social networking sites such as Facebook and Myspace can increase the likelihood of substance abuse. The poll, conducted by Columbia University in New York, found that daily users of such sites were five times
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A recent study by The Partnership at Drugfree.org revealed that nearly half of American teenagers do not see significant risk in drinking five or more alcoholic beverages nearly every day. The study, which surveyed 2,544 teens anonymously between March and June 2010, also found upward trends in marijuana
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The use of hookah, a form of tobacco, is spreading among youth in the United States, particularly among high school students in San Diego, according to a recent study published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research. The study found that 26.1% of surveyed students reported trying hookah, and 10.9%
