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"When no boys are in the classroom girls take part more. They answer more questions, and they argue more. I guess you would say they debate more, but I remember the same situation happening when boys were in the class and a couple of them yelled out "Cat Fight!" The girls got angry, and they stopped debating."

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• Therapy may help drug users understand future rewards, punishments in the present

  Teens who abuse alcohol or illegal drugs often appear to think only in the moment, rather than imagine how their addiction can harm them in the long run. more...

• Study: Smokers are more likely to quit in residential treatment

  A study has determined that individuals who undergo a live-in, intensive treatment for smoking cessation are 15 percent more likely to abstain from smoking afterwards, compared to people who undergo outpatient therapy. more...

• Smoking hinders teen decision-making ability, scientists say

  Teen smokers are more likely have attention disorder, be addicted to illegal drugs and, according to the latest research, have difficulty making higher-level decisions. more...

• Can teens be addicted to tanning?

  Public health authorities often point out the dangers of tanning beds, and a recent announcement from the America Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has highlighted the tanning-related consequences specific to teens. more...

• Study finds tobacco retailers are often close to primary, secondary schools

  Now, a study presented at a conference of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco has determined that banning tobacco advertising near elementary and secondary schools would reduce, but not eliminate, its visibility. more...

• Caffeine appears to affect teens unequally, researchers say

  Caffeine can have a number of negative consequences for teens who overindulge in it, and now researchers are saying that gender may play a part in the effect it has on the adolescent brain. more...

• Smoking in movies can spur cravings in teens smokers

  Even when surrounded by non-smokers, adolescents who smoke may nevertheless feel the urge after seeing an actor light up. Psychologists from Dartmouth College reported as much, after testing individuals to see if films have an effect on nicotine cravings. more...

• Study finds teens overdosing on caffeine

  Teens may indulge so excessively in high-caffeine energy drinks that their condition merits a call to poison control, according to a new study from the University of Miami's Department of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Integrative Medicine Program. more...

• Teen substance abuse may last into middle age

  In a dissertation on the effects of teen drug abuse, a psychiatric expert has found that people who used drugs or alcohol as adolescents are often still using them decades later. more...

• Family physicians have impact on teen smoking, report says

  Researchers at the University of Texas, Houston, have suggested that family physicians may be able to effectively impress on teens the dangers of smoking. more...

• Study: Community connections reduce teen risk of smoking, obesity

  Research conducted in upstate New York has found that impoverished teens who have a tightly knit community network are less likely to smoke or become obese than those who do not. more...

• When it comes to smoking, teens often do what their parents do, study says

  A group of European economists has discovered that parental influence on teen smoking may fall along gender lines. more...

• Poll reveals teens prefer to text...and text...and text

  A recent survey conducted by YouthBeat, a subsidiary of C&R Research, found that 80 percent of youth between the ages of 11 and 18 report having texted on their cellphones in the previous week. more...

• Experts link internet use among teens to depression

  A Swiss survey of more than 7,000 teens between the ages of 16 and 20 found that those who use the internet more than two hours a day are at a higher risk for depression than their peers. more...

• Teen smoking rate tops national average in Manitoba

  Compared to the national adolescent smoking rate, Manitoban teens are more likely to smoke cigarettes than their peers, according to Health Canada, though they remain lower than U.S. smoking rates. more...

• Tobacco ads influence teen smoking habits, researchers find

  At least one study has suggested that smoking advertisements have a heavy influence on adolescent smoking. more...

• Findings suggest quitting menthol cigarettes is harder for teens, minorities

  A recent metastudy found that smoking menthol cigarettes may make it more difficult for teens, African-Americans and Latinos to quit tobacco. more...

• Study finds quitting smoking can improve teen cardiovascular condition

  Researchers have determined that quitting smoking and losing weight in adolescence can decrease the likelihood that individuals will develop high cholesterol and the precursors of heart disease. more...

• Caffeine affects youth sleep patterns, researchers say

  Three in four children consume caffeine every day, according to a study conducted by pediatricians at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. more...

• Transportation department says teen crash rates decreasing

  According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the state has seen a slight decrease in auto accidents among adolescents. more...

• Surgeon General says even infrequent smoking can cause immediate harm

  A report recently released by Surgeon General Regina Benjamin states that smoking just one cigarette can cause bodily damage in youth and adults. more...

• R-rated movies boost likelihood of teen smoking, study suggests

  Adolescents who watch R-rated movies are more likely to start smoking than those who are barred from watching them, according to recent findings. more...

• Study: LGBT teens who feel accepted by family are at lower risk for depression

  Adolescents who find acceptance at home are less likely to develop depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation and other mood disorders, according to recent findings. more...

• Cellular function may make teens less sensitive to alcohol, study finds

  Researchers have reportedly found the molecular action that accounts for adolescents decreased sensitivity to alcohol. more...

• FDA recall focuses attention on teen nutmeg abuse

  A recall of Whole Foods nutmeg products has brought attention to the disturbing trend of teen nutmeg smoking, according to Gothamist. more...

• Teen smoking rate higher in Philadelphia than any other city

  According to a recent survey, Philadelphia has the highest percentage of teens who smoke cigarettes in the nation, according to the city newspaper, The Inquirer. more...

• Minority teens have higher rates of drug abuse: report

  According to a recent report from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the rate of drug use among minority teens increased from 2008 to 2009. more...

• NY teen drinks Four Loko, crashes car, while beverage is pulled from shelves

  The Gothamist reports that a teen drunk on Four Loko crashed his car November 19 in upstate New York, shortly after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked the beverage company to remove its product from shelves. more...

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