As a parent, you know the importance of your teen's social life and that parties are a way to socialize and relax. But an unsupervised or poorly planned party can result in unwanted or even tragic consequences. However, parental responsibility is the key to a fun and safe party.
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A Parent's Guide to Teen Parties
Category: safety_and_prevention
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Alcohol and Your Child: What Parents Need to Know
Category: behavioral_and_psychosocial_issues
One of the most abused drugs in our society is alcohol. It's also a drug that many people start using at very young ages. Though it's illegal for people younger than 21 years to drink, many children are introduced to alcohol well before they reach that age. The earlier they begin using alcohol, the higher
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Home Drug Testing: What Parents Need to Know
Category: adolescents
Remember that your teen’s doctor can help assess whether your teen has a drug problem and a laboratory test is not always needed. However, if a drug test is recommended, your teen should know about it. The American Academy of Pediatrics opposes drug tests without a teen’s knowledge and consent.
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Marijuana: What Parents Need to Know
Category: behavioral_and_psychosocial_issues
As a parent, you are your child’s first and best protection against drug use. The following is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about marijuana and how to help your child say “No” to drug use. (Child refers to child or teen in this publication.)
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Secondhand Smoke
Category: substance_abuse
Even if you don't smoke, breathing in someone else's smoke can kill you. Secondhand smoke has about 4,000 chemicals in it. More than 50 of them cause cancer.
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Smoking and E-cigarettes: What Parents Need to Know About the Risks of Tobacco Use
Category: safety_and_prevention
Many people think that the only people harmed by tobacco use are smokers who have smoked for a long time. The fact is that tobacco use can be harmful to everyone. This includes unborn babies and people who don’t smoke.
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Smoking and E-cigarettes: What Parents Need to Know About the Risks of Tobacco Use
Category: safety_and_prevention
Did you know that about 80% of teens in the United States don't smoke? They've made a healthy choice.
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Steroids: Play Safe, Play Fair
Category: adolescents
The best athletes rely on practice and hard work to help them do their best. How about you? Ever tempted to use steroids? Well, keep this in mind—not only is it illegal, dishonest, and unfair, but you will be putting your health at risk!
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Use of Psychostimulant Medication: Tips for Parents—ADHD Toolkit
Category: substance_abuse
Help your teen be responsible with medication.
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Use of Psychostimulant Medication: Tips for Teens—ADHD Toolkit
Category: substance_abuse
Stimulant medications are defined as controlled substances under federal and state regulations. The possession of stimulant medication without a prescription is against the law
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