Get the latest information on teens and vaping, including statistics, health risks, and how to tell if your teenager is vaping. Identifying Drugs Your Teen Might Be Using Parents know that drugs are harmful for their teen, but they might not know what specific drugs look like and how to id...
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Depression is common during the teenage years, affecting about 20% of adolescents by the time they reach adulthood. Other statistics about teen depression include that more than 8% of adolescents suffer from depression that lasts a year or more. What are causes and risk factors for depression in...
While the use of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products has been in sharp decline over the past 25 years, vaping (the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems) has grown exponentially. Initially, vaping was believed to be safer than smoking cigarettes; however, a new lung disease known as...
Each August before the new school year begins, Sunderland speaks to parents of student-athletes about depression and anxiety and gives a separate presentation to coaches. She talks about their roles, but she makes a point not to lean heavily on statistics. ...
Many parents who learn about these alarming statistics wonder, “What is experimental drug use?” Experimental drug use takes place when an individual takes a drug less than three times to experience its effects. How Experimental Teen Drug Use Begins Teens often begin using drugs at school or wi...
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