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Drugs & Kids
Stigma Keeps Teens From Depression Treatment
Barriers to care include worries about family's reaction, study finds
Marijuana Is Option to Unpleasant Meds, Teens Say
About a third of youths surveyed aren't smoking to get high
U.S. Asked to Do More for Kids’ Mental Health
Report urges new role in coordinating, funding local prevention efforts
Fewer Teens Sniffing Glue, Household Products
But report finds perception of dangers from inhalants at lowest point since 1991
Teens Undertreated for Substance Abuse
Therapy gap likely driven by limited availability of adolescent-only services
Work May Not Be Best for Young Kids
Study suggests jobs such as baby-sitting, lawn mowing could spell trouble
Painkiller Abuse Increases Among Young Adults
But adolescent use of prescription pain relievers has dropped, report shows
Teens Divulge Risky Behavior on Social Networking Sites
But e-mail intervention may spur some adolescents to change, study finds
10% of U.S. High School Seniors Use Vicodin
And the decline in marijuana use among teens is slowing, survey finds
Pediatricians Could Help Screen for Alcohol Abuse in Home
Special bond between doctor, parents opens way to discuss habits, offer treatment referrals
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