Talk With Your Child   Get Involved   Set Rules   Be a Good Role Model   Teach Kids To Choose     Friends Wisely   Monitor Your Child's     Activities   Newsroom Nearly 1 in 5 teens (4.5 million people) said that they use prescription medications to get high,1 and 1 in 10 (2.4 million people) said that they use prescription stimulants and tranquilizers to get high.2 Nearly two-thirds of teens report that prescription pain relievers are easy to find at home, in the medicine cabinet.3 View Source	Print-friendly version E-mail to a Friend Link to Us Join Our E-mail Update SAMHSA Newsroom Mental Problems among Delinquent Teens Psych Central  9/30/2008 Tuesday, Sep 30 (Psych Central) -- A new study finds that nearly one out of five delinquent youths suffer from traumatic brain injury which can contribute to wide ranging mental illnesses. Bigger Risk For Alcohol Problems In Adults Who Used Alcohol Before Age 15 Medical News Today  9/30/2008 It may seem like a minor point, but it matters when someone takes their first drink of alcohol relative to later development of alcohol problems. Culture Shapes Young People's Drinking Habits Medical News Today  9/29/2008 Whether young people get drunk as a purposeful behavior or as an unintended consequence depends on what country they live in, according to new research on young people in seven countries. Study: Kids, this is your brain on food: PsycPort  9/29/2008 In adolescents, food engages the primal brain, a lower part of the cerebrum associated with immediate gratification and base urges. Prepare For College Mental Health Crisis Psych Central  9/26/2008 Friday, Sep 26 (Psych Central) -- According to experts, an estimated 15 percent of students experience some form of mental illness — such as major depression –while in college. Depressed Youths Benefit From Therapy, Medication PsycPort  9/26/2008 Suicide is a very real risk for young people who suffer from clinical depression. In fact, during the past two years, suicide has increased among youths between the ages of 10 and 19. But there are treatments that can help. U.S. Kids Take More Psychotropic Drugs Than Europeans HealthDay  9/25/2008 American children are three times more likely to be prescribed psychotropic medications for conditions such as ADHD and bipolar disease than European children are, a new study finds. College students increasingly seek mental health counseling PsycPort  9/25/2008 Counseling directors point to a number of possible explanations: More students come with pre-existing mental illnesses. Improvements in psychotropic medications may mean students who wouldn't have gone to college in the past are now able to attend. College is increasingly more demanding than students' high school experiences. Many feel pressure to be perfect. More lack health insurance and can't afford to seek outside help. Anxiety trickles down to children PsycPort  9/24/2008 Across the country, as the economic squeeze is tightening on America's families, it's causing a ripple effect on some forgotten victims: kids. Researchers Profile Teens Who Seek Help To Quit Smoking Medical News Today  9/24/2008 Teen smokers who volunteer for programs to help them quit are more hooked on tobacco than other teens who smoke, new West Virginia University research has found. Dominant Parents Influence Child’s Passion Psych Central  9/23/2008 An authoritarian style of parenting has been found to foster obsessive children. The Freshman 15: Shifting the Focus from Weight to Well-Being Psych Central  9/22/2008 Top on the list of concerns for many students isn’t just the typical challenges of college—filled with entering a new environment, getting good grades, making friends and dealing with roommates—it’s the feared Freshman 15. While students might know that gaining 15 pounds their freshman year (according to research, the average is actually eight pounds) is by no means fact or foreshadowing, many still worry, seeing the added pounds as impending. Mom's Beliefs May Impact Their Kids' Alcohol Use Medical News Today  9/22/2008 Mothers, take note. If you really want to curb your teens' chances of using alcohol, help them develop a self-view that doesn't include drinking. Finding a college for students with special needs PsycPort  9/19/2008 Students with learning disabilities are applying to college this fall at more than five times the rate of the 1980s - and facing a confusing thicket of special-needs jargon in the process. Positive Thinking Combats Teen Depression Psych Central  9/19/2008 An innovative research study will evaluate if a new positive thinking program can prevent adolescents from developing depression. Exposure To Family Violence Especially Harmful To Previously Abused Children Medical News Today  9/18/2008 Millions of American children are exposed to violence in their homes each year, putting them at risk for a variety of emotional and behavioral problems. Mother’s Stress Influences Child’s Obesity Psych Central  9/18/2008 An interesting new study finds a mother’s stress may contribute to her young children being overweight in low income households with sufficient food. Study Shows Link Between Number Of Alcohol Retailers And Youth Injuries Medical News Today  9/17/2008 Children who live in neighborhoods with a high number of alcohol outlets may be at a higher risk of personal injury, according to a research study that will be published in the November 2008 issue. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Best to Treat Childhood Trauma Psych Central  9/17/2008 Kids get exposed to all sorts of traumatic events in their young lives and for most, they can escape from serious emotional harm. One way to do that is through treatment of the trauma. Teen drivers with ADD a problem on the road CNN  9/16/2008 Researchers reported driving can be a serious problem for teens with ADD and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Motor vehicle accidents already are the leading cause of death among teenagers in the U.S., according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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