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'Incense' May Really Be Synthetic Marijuana

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 19th 2011

Credit: AFP/Getty Images
Why does your room smell funny?
"Oh, we were just burning a little, uh, incense. Yeah, that's it. Just a ...'Mad Hatter' can leave it up to its name if you inhale it, authorities say.
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Binge Drinking More Damaging for Teen Girls Than Boys, Study Says

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Jul 18th 2011

Credit: AFP/Getty Images Never mind getting sick, getting busted or getting hurt -- when teenage girls binge drink, they could be ...This could lead to issues when it comes to driving, playing sports, using maps or remembering how to get places.
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ER Visits by Teen Boys Skyrocket During July 4 Weekend

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Jul 1st 2011

The Fourth of July holiday is upon us. Do you know where your teenage boys are? If you're thinking a little freedom is in order for your kids on ...During the 2009 July 4th weekend, two-thirds of ER visits were made by boys.
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Report: 90 Percent of Addicts Started Using as Teens

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Jun 29th 2011

The teen years are a time when addiction is especially possible, because adolescent brains are more sensitive and teens are more apt to ...Expert calls teen substance abuse America's no. 1 public health problem.
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Antipsychotics Have Dramatic Consequences in Kids, Study Shows

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jun 21st 2011

Children can experience dramatic weight gain and insulin resistance just weeks after taking the drugs for the first time. Credit: Getty ...Overprescribed antipsychotic meds make kids gain weight.
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'Footloose' for Real: Nova Scotia High School Bans Dances

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jun 13th 2011

Even the hero of "Footloose" might not be able to get school officials at Sydney Academy to kick off their Sunday shoes. Credit: ...Drunk and rowdy students apparently a little too "footloose."
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Gay Teens Engage in Destructive Behavior, CDC Reports

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jun 7th 2011

Gay, lesbian and bisexual teenagers are more likely to engage in self-destructive behavior. Credit: AFP/Getty Images Being a gay ...Bullying, social isolation and emotional conflict drive gay teens to drinking, drugs and other negative behaviors.
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Facebook Party Spins Out of Control

by Associated Press, Posted Jun 6th 2011

A teenage girl in Germany who forgot to mark her birthday invitation as private on Facebook fled her own party when more than 1,500 guests ...Better check your Facebook settings before posting a party invitation online.
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