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Wyoming Teens Turning Away From Alcohol and Tobacco

Associated Press — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:41:04 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A study indicates fewer Wyoming junior high and high school students are using alcohol and tobacco. The Wyoming Department of Health says 17 of the 19 participating counties saw substantial reductions in alcohol use and 15 of 19 showed substantial reductions in tobacco use. The student survey provides detailed state- and [...]

Disturbing Report Says Marijuana Use Among Teens Is on the Rise

Mike Adams — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:00:57 +0000

A new survey suggests that more teenagers today are smoking pot rather than cigarettes. According to a recent report by the Center for Disease Control, 23 percent of high school-aged kids said that they had recently partaken in marijuana, while 18 percent of those surveyed said they had smoked cigarettes. In the past, the CDC [...]

How Many Teens Text While Behind the Wheel?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:00:28 +0000

Teenagers aren’t drinking as much as they used to and more of them now wear seat belts, but all of that could be offset by the startling number of them who admit to texting while driving.

New Study Reveals Teens Are Smoking Less

Mike Adams — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:00:41 +0000

There is some good news being reported about the state of young people in America. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, fewer American teens and young adults are smoking cigarettes than they were nearly a decade ago. This new report consists of data collected each year between 2004 and 2010 as [...]

Teens Now Getting Drunk On Hand Sanitizer…WHAT? [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:35:29 +0000

I got the heads up on this from a friend and I can hardly believe it! Watch this video…then hide or throw away your hand sanitizer if you’ve got kids…WOW!!

Research Finds Young People Can't Live Without a Smartphone

Shauna Wright — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:30:40 +0000

A new Nielsen poll finds smartphones are becoming less of a luxury and more of a so-called necessity — at least for younger people. Nielsen gathered data to learn more about the age, income and demographics of the typical US smartphone user. Specifically, the firm wanted to know if lower prices are making the devices [...]