Chronic Pain Common in Teens with Mental Health Problems In one of the first studies of its kind, researchers in Norway have found that 7 out of 10 adolescents with psychiatric problems suffer from…
Study Finds 1 in 10 Young People Abusing Painkillers or Sedatives October 29, 2013 Pat Anson, Editor Over 10 percent of the teens and young adults treated in a hospital emergency room admitted to misusing a prescription painkiller or sedative in the…
Chronic Marijuana and Alcohol Use by Teens Damages Brain December 15, 2012 Pat Anson, Editor Chronic use of alcohol and marijuana by teens can lead to impaired brain function later in life. That’s the conclusion of a new study that…