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Start Talking Before They Start Drinking

More teenage girls than boys now smoke and abuse prescription drugs. Girls also are starting to use marijuana, alcohol, and cigarettes at a higher rate than boys.

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) National Mental Health Information Center: 1-800-789-2647; 1-866-889-2647(TDD) (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST)

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SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents
You also may ask your child's school guidance counselor for more information.

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Last updated on 1/24/07

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