Will boozy ‘Dunkin’ Spiked’ nudge teens to start drinking?
Dunkin’ Spiked, a new line of alcoholic coffees and teas “is too easy an entry point” to alcohol, argues David Jernigan.
Majority of firearm owners with teens store guns unsafely
More than two-thirds of gun owners with teenagers at home store at least one gun unlocked and/or loaded, researchers find.
What keeps young people involved in religion as they age?
Things like youth groups, religious school, and weekly services may influence youths’ feelings about keeping religion as part of their life.
Experts raise alarm about weight loss drugs for kids
Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy pose serious risks to the health of children and adolescents, warn experts.
Can sense of belonging at school reduce Black teen suicide?
Having a strong sense of school belonging could reduce suicidal tendencies among Black adolescents, a new study indicates.
Latinx youth benefit from ethnic pride and culture
Cultural preservation can help Latinx youth cope with adverse life experiences and social threats such as racism and discrimination, a study finds.
ADHD stimulants don’t boost teens’ cocaine risk later
Teens who take ADHD drugs aren’t at higher risk of using cocaine or methamphetamine as young adults, but prescription misuse changes things.
ADHD stimulants don’t boost teens’ cocaine risk later
Teens who take ADHD drugs aren’t at higher risk of using cocaine or methamphetamine as young adults, but prescription misuse changes things.
ADHD stimulants don’t boost teens’ cocaine risk later
Teens who take ADHD drugs aren’t at higher risk of using cocaine or methamphetamine as young adults, but prescription misuse changes things.
Laws and conversion therapy threaten trans youth
Anti-trans state legislation, coupled with conversion therapy, could have dire consequences for many of the nation’s 300,000 trans youth.