Seventeen-year-olds can legally buy Plan B over the counter at the drugstore, but nearly 20% of pharmacists incorrectly deny them access.
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Study: Does Alcohol in Movies Drive Teens to Binge Drink?
A new study from six European countries suggests that teens who see more boozy scenes in movies are more likely to binge drink.
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Study: Do Teens Need Less Shut-Eye than We Think?
Between extracurricular activities, homework and late-night Facebooking, many teens aren’t catching the nightly z’s they need. Or are they?
Distracted Teen Driving: The Hazards of Having Friends in the Car
Why teens are more likely to crash when transporting passengers.
Why Teens Sunbathe More, Use Sunscreen Less
Most young teens aren’t getting the message about sun safety, a new study in Pediatrics suggests.
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The Choking Game: 1 in 7 College Students Has Tried It, Texas Study Finds
The potentially lethal Choking Game, which involves cutting off the blood supply to the brain, appears to be popular with some college students who think it’s not as dangerous as using illicit drugs.
Blogging Helps Socially Awkward Teens
The teen years can be emotionally difficult, but blogging can help adolescents to open up and become more socially confident
Arguing with Mom Helps Teens Fend Off Peer Pressure
Note to all control-freaky parents out there: sometimes being a good parent means giving in.
Study: 1 in 3 Americans Arrested By Age 23
The first study to look at the arrest histories of American youth since the 1960s suggests a sharp increase: about one-third of people are cuffed for something more serious than a traffic violation before their early 20s.
Teen Drug Use: Marijuana Up, Cigarettes and Alcohol Down
The latest update to the annual Monitoring the Future survey of drug use in American youth bears mainly good news, at least if your interest is in reducing drug-related harm
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Kids Sexting May Not Be as Big a Problem as We Thought
There’s been no shortage of hand-wringing over the menace of “sexting” among kids, but new research finds that parents’ concern may be largely overwrought: only 7% of children ages 10 to 17 created, appeared in or received a …
Brain Changes in Video Gamers: Addiction or Just People Having Fun?
A new study finds changes in brain regions associated with addiction in frequent video gaming teenagers. But the findings raise questions about whether such research is really relevant to the understanding of true addiction.
