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In a joint effort to promote safety and prevent the influence of drugs and cults among young people, Nanjie Street in Ganzhou District and the Nanjie Police Station collaborated with the Medical College of Hexi University. The event, themed "Cherish life, stay away from drugs, and resist cults,"
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The use of flavored marijuana vaping solutions has surged among American teenagers who vape cannabis, according to new research from the University of Michigan's annual Monitoring the Future surveys. The study, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, found significant increases in flavored vaping use among younger
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Young people in Greater Manchester are increasingly being targeted by criminals who are using QR codes, websites, and social media to sell drugs, making it harder for law enforcement to trace and seize the illicit substances. The Serious and Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) of the Greater Manchester Police has warned
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Researchers from the University of Hawai'i Cancer Center have developed a culturally tailored school-based tobacco and betel nut use prevention curriculum, Fuetsan Manhoben (FM), specifically designed for adolescents in Guam, a US-affiliated Pacific Island. The FM curriculum aimed to prevent the initiation of tobacco and betel nut use
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A new study suggests that selling e-cigarettes in plain packaging could effectively reduce youth uptake while preserving their role as a smoking cessation tool for adults. Researchers from UCL and King's College London assessed how standardized packaging and restricted flavour descriptions influenced the attractiveness of vape pods among
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Liberal Democrats are pushing for the placement of health warnings on social media apps to protect children from the documented risks of excessive use. Victoria Collins, the Lib Dem science and technology spokesperson, will propose this idea in a speech to the party's conference, stating that addictive social
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A quiet revolution is taking place in the densely populated Nyalenda slums near Kisumu city centre, where a group of young people are transforming their community through innovative agricultural practices, waste management, and entrepreneurship. The Kisumu Young Agropreneurs (KIYA) project, supported by Mastercard and implemented under the GIZ and Agri-Jobs
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Ryan Gibbins, a 17-year-old from Woodbridge, was left paralysed after a diving accident in August 2024. He is now participating in the #TopBinsSmallWins social media challenge to raise funds for Neurokinex Charitable Trust, which provides free rehabilitation sessions at its specialist spinal cord injury centre in Hemel Hempstead. The challenge
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In response to the new Tobacco Act in Finland, the city of Joensuu has implemented stricter measures to control the use of tobacco products in schools. Effective immediately, students found in possession of prohibited items, including electronic cigarettes (vapes), nicotine pouches, and energy snuff, will have their products confiscated and
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The Nitish Kumar-led government in Bihar has launched a series of new schemes, including monthly allowances for women entrepreneurs and unemployed youth, as the state prepares for the upcoming Assembly elections. The schemes aim to benefit women and youth, a key constituency for the ruling party, which has been in
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A new study investigates the dynamic relationship between adolescents' social media posting behaviors and perceived social support, shedding light on how social media use affects mental health and well-being. The research, conducted over a 2-year period, reveals a bidirectional association within close friend networks, where increased social support from
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center's upcoming virtual series, "Hooked on a Cloud: Youth Vaping Products, Risks, and Intervention Opportunities ECHO," aims to explore the use and appeal of vaping among young adults, and the pharmacology and harms of nicotine and other substances in vapes. The series, designed for
