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- Korean Teens Getting Help for Internet Addiction
A Korea Internet and Security Agency survey in 2008 found that 99.9 percent of teenagers in Korea access the Internet and that 85.5 percent of them log on every day. more...
- Factors That May Affect Youth Substance Use
Studies show that about 90 percent of subjects that progressed from one substance to another did so in the following order: abstinence, alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana, and hard drugs. more...
- Report Examines Trends in Adolescent Substance Use and Treatment
The age of an individual when they first use alcohol or drugs can have a significant impact on their likelihood of developing dependence later on in life more...
- Teens Attitudes toward Smoking Influences Substance Abuse
Recent research has shown that teenagers' attitudes toward smoking can influence their likelihood of drinking and using drugs. more...
- New Zealand to Spend $80 Million on Youth Anti-Drug Programs
The New Zealand government has announced that it will spend more than $80 million over the next four years in an attempt to tackle and prevent youth drug abuse. more...
- The Hidden Epidemic of Adolescent Alcoholics
In 2004, 3.7 million kids ages 12 to 17 abused alcohol, and some studies suggest that many young drinkers started as early as 10 or 11. more...
- Recovery High School Helps Teens Stay on Track
Sober High Schools help teens stay away from old friends and behaviors that led to their alcohol or drug addiction. more...
- Kids Are Not Getting the Word about Substance Abuse
Teens who has conversations with their parents about alcohol and drug use were much less likely to use drugs and alcohol than kids whose parents don't talk to them about substance abuse. more...
