adolescents

The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study

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The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study is an ongoing longitudinal study funded by the U.S. National Institute on Health. This link provides updates on the study as it learns about how the brain transitions from childhood to...

Adolescent Cigarettes and E-cigarettes Use

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E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices that people use to inhale an aerosol, which typically contains nicotine flavourings and other chemicals. They have rapidly become the most favoured form of tobacco among youth in the United States...

Alcohol Interventions in Secondary and Further Education

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Alcohol use during the teenage years is related to a wide range of health and social problems. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has developed new guidelines to help schools and colleges when teaching their pupils about...

Eating Disorders and Drug Use in Adolescents

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The aim of the study was to show whether there was a connection between drug use and eating disorders, as well as to identify the type of drugs most widely used and to ascertain whether they are used to suppress appetite. An “ad hoc” scale...

Rethinking Addiction

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Abstract Addiction is a complex and challenging condition with many contributing factors. Although addictive behaviors appear to be individual choices, behavior alterations cannot be addressed successfully without considering...