Monitoring the Future 2012 Overview. Key Findings on Adolescent Drug Abuse →
This report presents key findings from the Monitoring the Future 2012 on adolescent drug use in the US.
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Best friends influence when teenagers have first drink | Iowa Now - The University of Iowa →
Adolescents who get their first drink from a friend are more likely to drink sooner in life, and so be more prone to later alcohol abuse.
Adolescents with low status among peers are more likely to become adult smokers →
This Swedish study suggests that having low peer status in adolescence is a strong risk factor for regular and heavy smoking in adulthood.
Wiley: Adolescents with low status among peers are more likely to become adult smokers →
A new study from Sweden reveals that having low peer status in adolescence is a strong risk factor for regular and heavy smoking in adulthood.
Social relationships and subsequent health-related behaviours: linkages between adolescent peer status and levels of adult smoking in a Stockholm cohort - Almquist - 2012 - Addiction - Wiley Online Library →
This Swedish study suggests that having low peer status in adolescence is a strong risk factor for regular and heavy smoking in adulthood.
New state-by-state report shows a significant decrease in adolescent smoking in most states during the past decade →
This news release by SAMHSA looks at the newly published report on youth cigarette use and perception of risk associated with smoking.
State Estimates of Adolescent Cigarette Use and Perceptions of Risk from Smoking: 2009 and 2010 →
This report by SAMHSA examines youth cigarette use and perception of risk associated with smoking.
Smoking among adolescents in Northern Greece: a large cross-sectional study about risk and preventive factors →
This study examines smoking among adolescents (12-18 years-old) in Northern Greece.
Adolescent Expectations of Early Death Predict Adult Risk Behaviors: PLoS ONE: →
Data suggest that young people who believe they might not live past 35 years of age are also more likely to make suicide attempts, drink heavily, use illicit drugs and take other risks. August 2012
Depression Treatment Can Prevent Adolescent Drug Abuse | Duke Today →
This research examined the relationship between adolescent drug/alcohol abuse and depression