More California teens are using prescription drugs to get high

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Personality traits can affect a child's response to stress
Teen violence is an under-reported issue
Sports may help children with self-control issues
Cellphones can improve teen-parent relationships
Many children use Facebook without parental monitoring
Eating disorders linked to high patient mortality rates
Youths believe positive effects of drinking outweigh the negatives
More Hawaii teens recognize the dangers of meth use
Texting program can double people's chance of quitting smoking
About one-quarter of fatal car accidents involve drugs, alcohol
Enrollment in a therapeutic boarding school can support dyslexic children
National survey reveals extent of teen drug, alcohol use
Study shows link between Internet addiction and depression
Study shows that binge drinking may cause brain damage
If talking does not help, therapeutic schools might reduce a marijuana addiction
Tobacco companies increase advertising efforts near California high schools
No self-control, peer influence can cause teens to commit cyber crimes
Cocaine may cause another negative side effect
Therapeutic schools may help teens with heroin addictions
Study shows drug use can lead to serious car accidents
Teens with Asperger's may struggle in public schools
Anti-smoking campaigns that target adults also impact teens
Study shows that informal daycare may reduce childhood cognitive development
U.S. adopts graphic cigarette warnings to deter smoking
Even low blood-alcohol levels can lead to serious car accidents
The prevalence of IT jobs may be linked to increases in autistic children
Therapeutic schools may prevent future damage from gaming addictions
Postnatal depression in moms can cause similar symptoms in teens
Teen sex may lead to higher chance of getting a divorce in the future
Younger boys are more likely to vomit to loose weight, study suggests
Alcohol abuse may lead to altered brain activity
Teens' sleep habits can influence their GPAs
Therapeutic schools may assist teens who have ADHD
New tool may reveal risk of teen violence and aggression
Teens who watch too much TV may be at a higher risk for health problems
Therapeutic schools can prevent preteens from becoming smokers
Television show influences teen pregnancy
Study highlights importance of childhood education
Study shows altered brain chemistry in people who smoke marijuana
Adults should monitor summertime parties
Sierra Vista addresses teen dating violence issue
Girls with ADHD have higher change of developing drug, alcohol problems
Teen pregnancy costs taxpayers billions
Schools for troubled youths can help teens with anger management issues
Fathers greatly influence their children's food choices
The effects of child abuse last a lifetime for victims
Schools for troubled youths may prevent future violence
Study shows changes in gray matter in brains of violent men
Childhood bullies are more likely to commit acts of violence against partners
Relaxing video games can have positive effects on teens
Therapeutic schools can give extra support to children with Asperger's
Even young children can be depressed
Teens arrested for posting fight on Facebook
Study finds link between daytime tiredness and bullying
Few California teens get enough physical education
Teens arrested for injecting bath salts
A troubled youth boarding school can assist teens with alcoholism
New law in Florida creates harsher punishments for parents who let kids drink
New research may reveal early indicator of autism
A therapeutic boarding school may help teens who have BDD
A therapeutic boarding school may prevent depression relapse
Twins overcome academic challenges
Massachusetts autistic child faces many challenges
A therapeutic boarding school may assist autistic students
A therapeutic boarding school may help teens suffering from aggression
Campaign warns against teen prescription abuse
Many teens are not concerned about stroke risk factors
New study shows that many teens are addicted to the internet
Autistic teen recovered after meeting with stranger she met online
Teen girls can lose confidence online
Therapeutic schools can assist youths who have Asperger's
Teen reportedly vandalizes 14 cars after drinking alcohol
Teens abandon baby in front of church dumpster
Schools for troubled youths may help teens with psychopathy
Study: People view others differently after hearing negative gossip
Study shows rising number of teens with developmental disorders
Therapeutic schools may ensure autistic children get more care
'Choking game' becomes popular among school children
Teen arrested on drug charges after accidentally calling 911
Teens who feel unsafe may bring weapons to school
A therapeutic boarding school can help manage teens with ADHD
Schools for troubled youths may help control anger management issues
Study shows brain waves may predict schizophrenia
Therapeutic schools assist youths who suffer from anxiety issues
Study shows that binge drinking can affect verbal memory storage
Study finds that child abuse may be linked to chronic fatigue syndrome
Schools for troubled youths may prevent teens from experimenting with drugs
More parents turn to service dogs to assist with their youths' Asperger's
Schools for troubled youths can assist teens with impulse control disorder
Therapeutic schools may prevent autistic teens from being bullied
Therapeutic schools can be an option for children with a mental illness
Study shows that marital problems can affect an infant's sleep cycle
Study shows dangers of buying prescriptions over the internet
A therapeutic boarding school can prevent teens from sexting
Troubled teenagers programs can curb youth ecstasy abuse
Troubled teenagers programs can help teens who use mushrooms
Therapeutic schools can help control teen relationship issues
Study shows that nicotine affects the brain in a similar way as cocaine
Therapeutic schools can help children who have parents with bipolar disorder
Study finds link between teen alcohol and computer use
Therapeutic schools can be beneficial to children with Asperger's or autism
Study shows that a majority of autistic children are prone to wandering
Parents of depressed teens should find immediate treatment options
Therapeutic schools can prevent the troubles associated with teen pregnancy
Study finds heritable factor in ADHD and deficient emotional self-regulation
Parents can help their teen by sending them to a troubled youth boarding school for heroin abuse
Teens who struggle with Asperger's can benefit from attending therapeutic schools
Therapeutic boarding schools can assist students who have cocaine addictions
Study finds that parents are an important part of preventing cigarette use in teens
Therapeutic boarding schools can help teens who have depression
Parents who cannot manage autistic teens can enroll them in therapeutic schools
Therapeutic schools can provide assistance to narcissistic teens
Enrollment in a therapeutic boarding school may relieve students of bullying problems
New study shows that autistic children have larger brains
Therapeutic schools can assist teens who struggle with bulimia
Utah community still reflects on drug overdose of 13-year-old boy
A therapeutic school can prevent teens from reacting to family conflicts in dangerous ways
Schools for troubled youths can help manage teens with anger management problems
National survey highlights teen depression
Therapeutic schools can assist children with bipolar disorder
Alcohol is a serious threat to teenagers
Two youths charged with killing a pregnant teenager
Therapeutic schools can help manage the behavior of autistic youths
Pennsylvania teen arrested for drug charges and hitting a police officer
A new designer drug puts teens at risk
Troubled teenagers programs can help control oppositional defiance disorder
Schools for troubled youths can prevent suicide and teen pregnancy
Child with Asperberg's breaks into local Target
Therapeutic schools can help those with video game addictions
Schools for troubled youths may help students who abuse prescription drugs
There may be serious consequences for children who bully other students in school
A troubled youth boarding school may be a suitable option for a teen struggling with alcohol abuse
Parents may need to intervene when their daughters date the wrong boys
Troubled teenagers programs may help children with medication addictions
Illinois sees an increase in the number of teens abusing heroin
'Minor Drinking, Major Problems' to address underage alcohol use
DCD diagnosis may help children avoid long-term complications
Report highlights bullying trends in Massachusetts
Areas with generally happy populations may also have high prevalence of suicide
Expert evaluations show violent video games may be harmful to kids
Survey finds many autistic children run away from their homes
Maternal stress may increase risk of behavioral problems among kids
Overproduction of stress hormones may cause depression among teens
More than 50 teens arrested for underage drinking at Massachusetts party
Parents may channel kids' interest in technology toward useful practices
Babies born prematurely may have increased risk of ADHD
German program may be effective in teaching kids to refuse drugs, alcohol
Autistic children frequently suffer from treatment-resistant epilepsy
Kids who feel important may be less likely to engage in family violence
Non-hereditary gene abnormalities may cause learning disabilities
Screening test may reveal whether depressed patients will benefit from cognitive therapy
Father advocates for criminalization of K2 after son's death
Kids with alcoholic parents may be more likely to suffer same addiction
Caffeinated alcoholic drinks may have more dangerous effects than liquor alone
Young girl seeks plastic surgery to avoid bullying at school
Childhood friends may influence kids' behaviors
Doctor, young man shed light on video game addiction
FDA approves drug for adolescent schizophrenia
Philadelphia website offers condoms to kids as young as 11
South Carolina students sign pledge to stay sober during prom season
Cognitive-behavioral therapy may be effective in reducing Tourette-related tics
Teen idol discusses her struggle with depression and bullying
MADD designates day for parents to address teen drinking
LGBT youth seek governmental support to end bullying
Many ADHD students are profiting from selling medications
Researchers identify association between pollution and behavioral problems
UK dad creates a Facebook program that detects cyber bullying
Knox County DA warns parents against supplying alcohol to underage kids
Report highlights teen drinking trends
Researchers probe teen smoking trends among minority groups
Researchers investigate the intricacies of child and stepparent relationships
Extra copies of genes may exacerbate social problems among autistic
Teens may use hookah as "starter drugs"
Researchers link marijuana use to emotional instability
Feel-good drinkers may be more likely to become alcoholics
Underprivileged kids are receiving autism diagnoses earlier, more often
Teen binge drinking may have lasting brain effects
Different forms of media associated with risk of depression among teens
Senses play different roles in sibling rivalry
The Autism Society calls for increased awareness during April
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Brain structure may affect antisocial behavior in teens
Schools may keep kids off drugs and alcohol, study shows
Researchers warn of negative effects of teen fatherhood
Teens are using drugs to cope with stress, experts say
Badly behaved students may experience discrimination in school
Early psychological issues may impact future earnings, relationships
Researchers call for monitoring of "Facebook depression"
Sleep-deprived kids are more likely to act recklessly
Epileptic kids are disproportionately affected by psychiatric symptoms
People with tourettes may have superior cognitive control
Some teens get alcohol from their parents
Withholding emotions may cause aggressive behavior in kids
Intercourse may affect body perception
Alcohol use during pregnancy may contribute to child's behavioral issues
Teen suicides spike at Montana Indian reservation
More California teens are using prescription drugs to get high
Technology may improve autistic individuals' social skills
Researchers propose a new strategy for treating juvenile delinquents
Young people with ADHD have different thinking processes, higher creativity
Depression care via online messaging may benefit teens
Emergency personnel raise awareness of new drug
Alcohol intoxication in early years may predict future substance use
Parental supervision may lower a child's risk of alcoholism
Brain chemical could affect social behavior, depression
Muslim teens show greater incidence of eating disorders
Teen girls with mixed-gender friendships may be prone to substance abuse
Parenting techniques may determine how kids deal with emotions
Adolescents with eating disorders commonly suffer from social impairment
Treatment needs of bipolar individuals are often unfulfilled
Mood disorders cause variations in reports of symptoms
Sleep loss can heighten symptoms in children with ADHD
YouTube videos of self-harming teens receive millions of views
Ads may deter kids from using marijuana
More college students abuse marijuana in addition to alcohol
Low allergy diets may help individuals with ADHD
Raid fails to stop high school students from using drugs
Oklahoma struggles with prescription drug abuse
Former NFL player to donate sauce revenue to rehab facility
More teens get high from household cleaners, old medications
Many adolescents find alcohol in cabinets at home
Drug cartels look for children to help with smuggling
Parents are encouraged to help children through cyberbullying
More teens turn to heroin following pill abuse
Experts discover link between prescription drugs and heroin
California organization raises awareness of underage drinking
Delaware County teens advocate for drug-free lifestyle
More parents supply alcohol to children
Parents may be missing the signs of eating disorders in kids
Mississippi may make it a misdemeanor to provide alcohol to minors
More colleges provide alternatives to drinking activities
New novel helps parents manage anxiety in kids
Patients with ADHD exhibit mirror movements
Connecticut students speak out against drug use
Louisiana prepares for Mardi Gras festivities by addressing underage drinking
Sonoma County to use dogs to sniff for drugs in schools
Bullying used to move up the social ladder by kids
Broadcaster's son shares tale of alcohol abuse to keep kids drug-free
Most television programming contains tobacco advertisements
Social networking may result in low self-esteem in kids
Mentoring may prevent kids from developing mental illnesses
Mother speaks out against heroin use
South Florida trains lifeguards extensively for autistic children
ADHD may be connected to other conditions
More parents allow children to sip on alcoholic beverages
ADHD may run in genes, transfer from parents to children
Exposure to methamphetamine may harm children
Youth coalition to raise awareness of underage drinking
Teens work to reduce underage drinking
Bath salts may soon hit store shelves in Seattle
More college students are in need of help for addiction
Delaware woman raises awareness of underage drinking
Kids with deployed parents suffer from depression, anxiety
Drug test kits give kids an option to say no
Violent video games may receive warning labels
Four Loko allegedly responsible for deaths of two teens
Florida family hosts golf tournament for autism research
Experts warn of over-medicating mentally ill teens
Kansas couple advocates for better autism education
Teens with ADHD may be more dangerous on the road
Parents encouraged to look for signs of ADHD
Internet usage may be factor in depression
More kids turning to smokeless tobacco for flavor
Country star, nonprofit group launch tour against bullying
More kids are using synthetic cocaine to get high
Expert speaks to parents about signs of addiction in teens
Soldiers' deployments may affect children's health
K-2 cigarettes banned in Indiana
K-2 cigarettes banned in Indiana
Former heroin addict shares story of detoxification
Both adults and children struggle with prescription drug addiction
Experts say kids are suffering from the economic downturn as well
Family shares story of addiction with California high school
ALA gives 40 states failing grades for smoking education
K-2 cigarettes growing in popularity among teens
Poor sleeping habits may lead to depression later in life
Massachusetts high school plans second meeting to address drug use
More kids turning to prescription drugs to get high
Border patrol warns kids of organized crime in Arizona
Study shows that gaming may result in bad behavior in girls
More Iowa students taking drugs as a result of peer pressure
Event held in Ohio to recognize those who have lost battle with addiction
County in California to begin selling drug test kits to parents
Anti-drug event raises $1,000 for Georgia community
Police to use grant to prevent alcohol sales to minors
Texas parents offered forum to learn more about drugs
Study shows no benefits to drinking alcohol with caffeine
Parent Project encourages adults to be positive role models
Jewel, Ty Murray join Big Brother Big Sister initiative
Children with PTSD may benefit from therapy
Swampscott holds mandatory meeting to discuss drug use
Studies show college students benefit from self-esteem boosts
Survey reveals increase in marijuana use among Florida teens
Study shows rise in depression among college students
Local mentoring program keeps kids off of drugs
Dogs being used more frequently for autism treatment
Experts warn of childhood drug exposure
Link between vaccines and autism may be fraudulent
Vermont, Maine struggle with opiate addiction epidemic
Principal calls mandatory meeting to address drug use
Parental guidance may prevent drug abuse
High cholesterol, smoking may be linked in children
Purple Stuff raises concerns among parents, lawmakers
Child psychologist opens clinic to learn more about bipolar disorder
More children of military officials prescribed psychiatric drugs
Vision problems are becoming commonly mistaken for ADHD
Holiday parties give kids opportunities to drink
Schwarzenegger cuts funding for mental health programs
New Jersey man helps promote drug-free lifestyle for kids
Philadelphia mayor increases fine for selling cigarettes to minors
Teen's suicide raises concerns, awareness of depression
Experts recommend more praise for children with low self-esteem
California man lights up house for foster children
Antibiotics being prescribed to more children for sinus infections
Marion County sees increase in drug use among eighth graders
Arizona drug court helps fathers sober up
Four Loko returns to shelves in Texas
Tobacco Awareness Week spurs interest in drug-free education
Raynham Middle School focuses on anti-drug education
Electronic cigarettes pose can less health threats
Depression often mistaken as passing phase in teens
More children being prescribed medications
Heroin addiction rises among teens
Grammy Foundation, NIH host drug-free music contest
Teens under 18 may have cigarettes confiscated
Teens may benefit from family, friend support system
Parental guidance can help direct kids away from drugs
More teens smuggling drugs into school
Support may benefit homosexual teens
More teens being prescribed addictive medications
EMSA teaches kids about dangers of drugs
More high school students suffering from dating violence
Oklahoma City group helps kids stay out of gangs
Parenting may influence binge drinking, according to researchers
Teen helps peers overcome anxiety
More Dallas teens using heroin to cope with stress
Local anti-drug group helps deter crime
Kutztown parents meet to address drug abuse among kids
Anti-drug conversations may deter kids from substance abuse
Dogs can help kids with anxiety overcome fears
New bill may enhance dosage labels on OTCs
Quality time may reduce depression in children
More college students require counseling for depression

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More California teens are using prescription drugs to get high

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