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The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has published a new rule to protect kids from tobacco addiction and premature death from tobacco use. The rule, set to take effect on June 22, prohibits a wide range of sales, distribution, and marketing of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to youth. This move is
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U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer warns that the Administration's Fiscal Year 2011 budget slashing of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program could lead to a loss of nearly $1.5 million for Long Island operations, exacerbating the region's heroin epidemic. Heroin-related arrests have skyrocketed,
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Teenagers on the West Shore of British Columbia have been reported to be abusing cough and cold medications containing dextromethorphan (DXM), leading to concerns about youth substance abuse in the area. In response to this issue, the B.C. College of Pharmacists has requested that a dozen pharmacies remove these
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A recent survey by the Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong found that teenagers who regularly visit internet cafes are four times more likely to have tried drugs compared to those who do not. The study, conducted between February and December 2009, polled 1,215 pupils
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A decade-long decline in teenage substance abuse has come to an end, with a new study revealing a significant increase in pot and alcohol use among high school students. According to a survey released by The Partnership for a Drug-Free America, the number of teens who reported drinking alcohol in
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As couples increasingly choose to live together before marriage, research reveals a concerning trend: cohabitation may be linked to a higher risk of marriage failure. A U.S. study analyzed data from the National Survey of Family Growth in 2002, finding that living together before marriage reduces the likelihood of
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In a survey conducted every two years in South Carolina high schools since 1991 and in middle schools since 2005, 1,100 high school students and 1,325 middle school students were asked about risk factors that are the most frequent causes of social problems, illness, and premature death among
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Oregon Attorney General John Kroger and the Portland Trail Blazers have collaborated to create a new public service announcement aimed at reducing youth drug abuse through education and parental involvement. The PSA features Attorney General Kroger and basketball star Brandon Roy, emphasizing the importance of parental monitoring and setting limits
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Parental monitoring has been identified as a potential avenue for preventing adolescent marijuana use, with millions of dollars spent annually on programs and media campaigns urging parents to monitor their children's behavior. However, the strength of the relationship between monitoring and marijuana usage has been unclear. A comprehensive
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a report highlighting the perceptions of risk regarding substance abuse among adolescents. A national survey conducted in 2007 and 2008 found that nearly 70% of adolescents aged 12-17 perceive great risk from smoking one or more packs of cigarettes
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Singaporean schools have taken a stringent approach to dealing with young people's drug problems, with some institutions offering compulsory drug tests to students suspected of using drugs. The country's education system has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards illicit substances, with schools often working closely with law
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As World No Tobacco Day approaches, Canada's youth are facing widespread access to cheap, unregulated, and untaxed cigarettes through a growing trade in contraband tobacco, despite current laws forbidding regulated retailers from selling tobacco to minors. Smoking rates among young people are plateauing, and it's time
