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According to a survey released by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH), the rate of cigarette smoking among middle and high school students in Connecticut continues to decline. The survey, part of the Connecticut School Health Survey (CSHS) conducted in cooperation with the federal Centers for Disease Control and
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According to a recent study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, Hispanic middle school students may be more likely to engage in substance use, such as smoking, drinking, or using marijuana, compared to their peers from other ethnic and racial backgrounds. The study found that Asian
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November Awareness Week Promotes Scientific Facts about Drugs for Teens was launched by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to bring together teens and scientific experts to discuss the facts about drug abuse. The week, starting on Monday, November 8, encourages community-based question and answer events between teens and
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Research findings published online by the American Thoracic Society's Web site ahead of the print edition of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine suggest that even moderate use of acetaminophen in adolescents may double the risk of asthma compared to non-users. The study, conducted as
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Scientists at the University of Toronto and the University of Montreal have discovered that smoking may increase depressive symptoms in some adolescents. Published in the journal Addictive Behaviors, this finding is part of the long-term Nicotine Dependence in Teens study. The study found that teenage smokers who reported emotional benefits
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Montana teens, part of the reACT Core Team, have been leading the charge against the tobacco industry through the reACT Against Corporate Tobacco program. Working with marketing professionals from The Arnold Agency, they created an award-winning ad campaign, "Nobody's Trophy," which exposes the tobacco industry'
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Youth from across Indiana, aged 12-17, combined their creativity with public health awareness to create video public service announcements (PSAs) about the dangers of prescription drug abuse. The second annual KeepRxSafe.com PSA Contest drew over 70 submissions, with Evan Trout, from Fishers, Ind., winning the contest with his 30-second
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Despite steady declines in teen drug use over the past five years, the Internet remains a concern as it provides young people with easy access to information on how to obtain and use drugs. A recent pamphlet by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America alerts parents to Web sites aimed
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in five U.S. high school students have taken a prescription drug without a doctor's prescription, highlighting a concerning trend of prescription drug abuse among young individuals. The 2009 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) revealed that
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As the World No Tobacco Day is celebrated globally on May 31, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has launched a strong appeal to the people, especially the youth, to abstain from using tobacco in any form. The theme of this year's World No Tobacco Day is '
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NIDA's Web site offers a range of engaging video clips and interactive features aimed at educating teens about the dangers of drug abuse. Through short, 2-minute videos, NIDA staff scientists share crucial information in a conversational and relatable manner. These clips are designed to appeal to youth between
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Researchers from the University of Washington, led by J.W. Luk, published a study in the journal Addictive Behaviors in 2010, investigating the associations between communication with parents and substance use among adolescents. The study aimed to understand whether father and mother communication played a different role for sons and
