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Teen self-abuse
What is teen self-abuse? It is self-injury; it is a way of dealing with strong emotions. Teens that do hurt themselves and attempt suicide are most likely to engage in other behaviors such as drinking
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Teen abuse of OTC drugs
Many families wonder why there is so much drug abuse. Sometimes they ask ‘Why are so many teenagers abusing over-the-counter drugs?’ Although the percentage of teenagers using illegal drugs is down, t
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Teens using household "drugs"
Teenagers have been managing to discover new ways to "get high".  With obtaining drugs like marijuana and meth becoming so difficult, they have been uncovering new methods at home.  There are many h
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Teen eating disorders
According to kidshealth.org, one or two or every one hundred teens will struggle with eating disorders. “Eating disorders not only stem from a preoccupation with one’s size, body or body image, they’
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Highschool drop out numbers increasing year after year
Everyday, almost seven thousand students drop out of high school. In one school year, 1.2 million students fail to graduate, but why do they drop out? Is it the pressure put on them or do they just no
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Cyber-bullying ravages the Internet
The modern day brings about many commodities and luxuries. However, with these features, the communication industry is being ravaged by cyber bullying. Cyber bullying occurs when a child, pre-teen
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Issue Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Issue: Teen Troubles Last Update: Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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