Adolescent Substance Abuse Risk Factors | Child Psychology

Published March 7, 2014

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Study: Mass. teen drug abuse rate higher than rest of nation
“It's driven by brain development,” said Dr. Sharon Levy, director of the Adolescent Substance Abuse Program at Boston Children's Hospital and an assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. “Some interesting things we know about brain …
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Group: Early action needed to stem drug use among teens
“Parents who express concern about the (drug and alcohol) use of their adolescents and who are looking for help are given information on local facilities that can help.” Student-assistance programs are mandated by the state, but a drop in funding has …
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