adolescents
Articles Related to adolescents
- Link Discovered Among Puberty, Sleep Problems, and Alcohol Use Among Young Adolescents
A new study discovered that those who enter puberty earlier and tend to go to bed later are more likely to start drinking earlier in life. The study will be published in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research in September.
- Study Finds Alcohol Outlets Lead to Specific Problems among Youth
Prior studies have not only demonstrated a clear connection between alcohol outlets and alcohol-related problems, they have also shown that certain types of outlets are associated with different types of problem outcomes. A new study shows that a particular group, underage youth and young adults, have specific problems–injury accidents, traffic crashes, and assaults that are related to specific types of alcohol outlets–off-premise outlets, bars and restaurants.
- Dusting: A New Dangerous Way to Get High
Huffing, or using inhalants to get high, has been known about for decades, but an article in the current issue of Medtox Journal reports that a relatively new form of inhalant abuse called "dusting" is becoming widespread. This involves inhaling products that are meant for dusting off the screens and keyboards of personal computers—products that are readily available at office supply stores and elsewhere.
- Combination of Genes and Environment Impact Adolescent Drinking
A new study found that adolescent alcohol use and behavior problems are influenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, Science Daily reports.