In A Nutshell A new study tracking 8,000+ American pre-teens found that addiction-like screen behaviors at ages 11-12 were associated with higher risks for depression, suicidal thoughts, sleep ...

To help young people struggling with alcohol, researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas are embarking on a five-year project. Kye R. Lee / Staff Photographer For many teens, drinking can feel ...

A survey of more than 20,000 teens suggests that childhood violence is as much a public health crisis as it is a public safety one.

Here are some troubling facts: Each day, more than 7,000 kids in the U.S., under age 16, take their first drink of alcohol. Across the United States three teens die per day as a result of drinking and ...

Eating together at family dinners may reduce risk for alcohol, cannabis, and e-cigarette use among US adolescents. | Cannabis Sciences ...

The survey measured alcohol use, binge drinking, vaping, and marijuana use among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders, and showed sharp reductions across every major category when compared to data from a ...

Teen addiction is a growing concern, here in the US, and worldwide. Whether it’s substances, like drugs and alcohol, or behavioral addictions, like gaming and social media, adolescents are ...

Scientists have unpicked the brain processes involved in teenage alcohol abuse and say their findings help explain why some young people have more of a tendency to binge drink. A study published in ...