Reducing symptoms of substance abuse or dependence in teens
Drug- and alcohol-involved middle and high school students markedly reduced their substance use following two 60-minute sessions that combined motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive behavioral therapy. The students also reported significantly fewer substance-related symptoms...
How communities may reduce the risk of teens drinking
Living in a caring community may help curb teenage alcohol use, while hanging out with antisocial peers can have the opposite effect, according to Penn State researchers studying substance abuse patterns.
The researchers evaluated how...
Teens susceptible to Hepatitis B Infection despite vaccination as infants
New research reveals that a significant number of adolescents lose their protection from hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, despite having received a complete vaccination series as infants. Results in an issue of Hepatology, a...
How to help create a healthy body image for girls
If you want your daughter to feel better about her body, a Murdoch University researcher says to shift the focus from appearance to function.
Dr Bree Abbott of Murdoch’s School of Psychology and Exercise Science...
Binge drinking is an under-recognized problem among women and girls
Binge drinking is a dangerous behavior that can lead to tragic circumstances. It’s not often recognized as a women’s health problem but nearly 14 million U.S. women binge drink about three times a month,...
1,000 young people in detention on an average night
On an average night in the June quarter of 2012, there were 1,024 young people in juvenile detention across Australia, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
The...
Teen marijuana use increases, especially among eighth-graders
Fueled by increases in marijuana use, the rate of eighth-graders saying they have used an illicit drug in the past year jumped to 16 percent, up from last year's 14.5 percent, with daily marijuana...
Teenagers abusing “spices” to get high
"Spice" refers to a wide variety of herbal mixtures that produce experiences similar to marijuana (cannabis) and that are marketed as "safe," legal alternatives to that drug. Sold under many names, including K2, fake...
Teenagers abusing "spices" to get high
"Spice" refers to a wide variety of herbal mixtures that produce experiences similar to marijuana (cannabis) and that are marketed as "safe," legal alternatives to that drug. Sold under many names, including K2, fake...
Brain imaging identifies bipolar disorder risk in adolescents
Researchers from the Black Dog Institute and University of NSW have used brain imaging technology to show that young people with a known genetic risk of bipolar but no clinical signs of the condition...
