Tag Archive for drugs
Marijuana Has Come A Long Way Since Last...
Here’s a look at the last 12 months of marijuana milestones
Casual Pot Use Causes Brain...
“What we’re seeing is changes in people’s core brain regions that you never, ever want to fool around with,”
Pop Stars Are Sippin’ On Patron,...
it’s clear that the music adolescents are listening to does have some impact on their drinking habits
My Family Vacation With Weed
But when the kids are along, parents have to plan accordingly
Flashback: Teen Pot Use Could Hurt Brain...
Teens could be damaging brain structures critical to memory and reasoning
3rd-Graders Caught Smoking Pot In Sonora...
“(I’m) shocked. To be in third grade and have their own pipe,”
study children of older fathers have...
Developing (ADHD) psychosis, bipolar disorder, suicide attempts, substance abuse and failing grades in school
Flashback: Trafficking the Girl Next...
A 13-year-old Miami girl became one of the countless children to fall prey to a sex trafficking scheme
Early puberty linked to higher substance...
Surveyed 11- to 17-year-olds about their substance use during the prior three months.
Miley Cyrus Gives Away Rolling Papers...
A 12-pack retails for $65, and has become somewhat of a status symbol in hip hop circles
Students Getting High In School Using...
I’m not sure how widespread the use of vaporizers for marijuana is
UK: Generation Stress
Thousands of children aged 10 and under are being treated for depression, stress and anxiety
Country Music Is Clean…Right?
All the Debauchery One Pick Up Truck Can Hold
Smoking, Sniffing, Snorting, and Sipping
Teens Go to Great Length for a High
Early Puberty Linked to Higher Substance...
Our study suggests that being the first girl in the class to need a bra, for example,prompts..
Obama: Marijuana no more dangerous than...
“Middle-class kids don’t get locked up for smoking pot, and poor kids do,”
Flashback: Teen Pot Use Could Hurt Brain...
Young pot smokers could be damaging brain structures critical to memory and reasoning
Teen Brains Really Are Wired to Seek...
Teen brain is more responsive to rewards compared to adults and to younger children
Alaska closer to becoming 3rd state to...
The proposal similar to one passed in Colorado legalizes the growing, buying and consumption of marijuana
Million Dollar Marijuana day! ….to...
Colorado Marijuana Sales Surpass $1 Million On First Day: Shop Owners
Colorado Readies For ‘Green Wednesday...
The unveiling of the nation’s first legal pot industry
Teen Pot Use Could Hurt Brain and Memory
Young pot smokers could be damaging brain structures critical to memory and reasoning
Teen Drugs, Smoking & Drinking from...
Among eighth-graders, 15% said they had used drugs in the past year
Increasing Marijuana Use in High School
Marijuana is slowly rising, while the use of alcohol and almost every other drug is falling
#TheLinesProject: “this is a MUST...
it made them feel like they were not alone with the struggles they faced
Teens Love Portable Pot Vaporizers
Pocket hookahs proliferate with young marijuana users
Students Tweet About Adderall A Lot
40% students think abusing prescription drugs is acceptable because they’re “safer” than recreational drugs
Protect Your Teen From Dangerous Dark...
60% of teens report that drugs are purchased, bought, and used at their school. But what about at home?
Deadly effects of synthetic drugs masked...
Scooby Snax, Mr. Smiley, The Joker
The No. 1 Killer of Teens in the U.S.
According to an alarming report by the Centers for Disease Control
Flashback: Smoking & Drinking Teens...
Students who had never had alcohol or smoked cigarettes were five to six times more likely to have higher levels of happiness
1 in 7 Swiss Students Dabbles in ...
The students reported that they primarily took these substances while preparing for exams
10 Reasons Teens Abuse Alcohol or Drugs
Most teens will experiment with alcohol and / or drugs at some point – for many different reasons
Flashback: Family Dinner Benefits
More frequent family dinners related to fewer emotional and behavioral problems, greater emotional well-being…
Demi Defends Miley Cyrus, Other Disney...
“I guess my transition was a little easier because I went straight to rehab,”
Flashback: Can Rap Moguls Repair A...
By helping create a culture that degrades women, and celebrates murder, mayhem and materialism, Dre and Iovine are now giving back. Whoopee!
1 in 3 Bipolar Teens Become Substance...
“we appear to have this window of two to three years during which we can attempt to prevent substance abuse in these…
Teens who start dating earlier may have...
Late-starting daters, while also out of step with peers, appeared to have no apparent social or emotional difficulties
Playboy Ranks Top Party Schools In The U...
The University of Virginia didn’t make the cut despite finishing number one last year
Teens Use Social Media To Document A...
‘Project X’-Inspired House Paarty
Fewer Teens in Cars Under Influence of...
The findings showed that males are more likely to drive after using drugs or drinking alcohol
E-Cigarette Marketers Have an Eye on...
With sports sponsorships, celebrity pitchmen and flavors like cola and cherry crush, marketersare are aiming for teens
Are Pop Stars Who Glorify The Drug Molly...
“While the drug makes you love life, it can also make you lose life.”
3 in 4 Young Teens Have Easy Access to...
Increases the risk of recreational use, or teens might be more likely to give or sell them to others
UK Crisis: “the addicted man of Europe...
Drug and alcohol abuse fuels poverty and deprivation, leading to family breakdown and child neglect, homelessness, crime, debt and long-term worklessness
Is Drug Use Clothing Becoming...
Clothing collection showcasing Adderall, Xanax and Vicodin criticized..
Cocaine Rewires Brain After Single Use...
The findings provide clues to behavioral and environmental factors in drug addiction
Early Sex, Drugs More Common Among Teens...
Study Suggests Having children with multiple partners is increasingly common
Silk Road is a popular online drug
Teens on Tumblr can’t stop bragging about Silk Road drug deals
Pot Pipe Found in Kid’s Burger...
Police tracked the pipe to a 23-year-old employee, who admitted bringing placing it in one of the kids meal boxes to hide…
Watchdog group to weigh effect on teens...
They have also pushed for restrictions on marijuana marketing and advertising that might appeal to youth
Eminem Opens Up About How He Nearly Died...
“I’m gonna….. die.” I’m looking at my kids, and like, I need to be here for this,’
New Center to Study Causes of Teen...
Nearly half of U.S. students have used an illicit drug by 12th grade
83% Of teens have unsupervised access to...
It was surprising to me that parents were not storing medications securely because I expected them to be locked up
Trying—and Failing—to Host an...
“Every one of my friends smokes weed and drinks, Mom. Every one you’ve ever seen.”
Child Stars’ First R-Rated Movies
Some actors wait until they’re adults to tackle adult roles, others don’t.
Most Parents Not Aware Teen Is Using &...
Many parents are not aware that their teenage children abuse “study drugs,” a new poll suggests
Mexico Drug Lord Recruited 100,000...
Mexican drug lord who is Chicago’s most wanted
Cigarettes Are a Gateway Drug
Teens who smoke cigarettes are 23 times more likely to smoke marijuana
The Least Of These
At “War” W. VA. Schools are facing record-high teen pregnancies, drug overdoses, imprisoned parents, illiteracy.
Why is Addiction Still Considered a...
The Vast Emotional and Financial Costs of America’s Killer Epidemic
Teens Drinving Under The Influence
23% Admit to driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana or prescription drugs
Family Dinner Benefits
An increase in family dinners is linked to fewer emotional problems for Adolescents
Middle School Puppy Love May Spell Out...
Twice as much alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use..worse study skills, drop out of school
Stories From Women Who Don’t Want To...
There “is no way I am willingly going to pass along these mental health issues to an innocent child,”
Teen Dance at Strip Club Cancelled
A mom who says her goal is to keep her pretty 14-year-old daughter off drugs and stripper poles
Drug Testing Company Sees Spike In...
“In high school it has kind of gotten out of hand,”
To Smell Like the Gospel
A Youth Pastor Puts His Talents to Work Offering Free cover-up Tattoos To Former Gang Members and Trafficked Women
Fifth Grader Steals Dads Marijuana
Fifth Grader Faces Expulsion For Bringing Marijuana To School To Keep Dad From Smoking It
Jenelle Evans Back In Rehab For Heroin...
Jenelle has been on a downward spiral and has been through the wringer lately
Parents, Just Say No To Sharing Tales Of...
The conversations should start as early as fifth grade
Hells Angels Of Australia Recruiting...
Bikers targeting teens who may have delved into drugs
Flashback: More Students are Smoking Pot...
15.6% of seniors from schools in the district said they had used weed more than ten times
The Family Dinner [INFOGRAPHIC]
3 out of 4 teens say they talk to thier parentsabout their lives during dinner
Dr Says Teens Have Wrong Idea About...
41.7 % of 8th graders believe occasional use of marijuana is harmful
Binge-Eating Teens More Likely to Use...
We need to be aware of their teens eating habits
Not Wild Over MTV’s “Buck...
Sen. Manchin wants MTV to cancel West Virginia-set ‘Buck Wild’
Ivy League Cracks Down On Drinking,...
Out-of-control behavior endanger students and tarnish Ivy League reputations
Teen Use Of Synthetic Marijuana On The...
11% of high school seniors had used synthetic marijuana in 2011
1 in 10 AZ Teens Used Spice or Bath...
7% of 8th graders admit to trying it and 14% of high school seniors
Teen Conducts Painkiller Research For...
Teen wants to help people with chronic pain by inventing non addictive pills
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