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The world of "today" for U.S. teens includes an ongoing war against terrorism, a war in Iraq, and a shaky economy, but many teens see a much brighter world of "tomorrow."

No parents want their children to adopt habits that pose serious health risks, such as excessive drinking, smoking, or using illicit drugs. But the fact is many children will experiment with each of these substances, with some non-trivial ...

A recent Gallup study supports the idea that teens who drink or use marijuana are more likely than other teens to exhibit signs of alienation -- they more frequently express negative thoughts about themselves and contemplate their own deaths.

The health risks associated with cigarette smoking are widely known, and efforts to reduce smoking, especially among the nation’s youth, are vigorous and widespread. So how many kids continue to light up?

"The Perfect Score," a film released in January, tells the story of a group of high school students in Princeton, N.J., who conspire to break into the Educational Testing Service headquarters and steal the answers to the SAT. The scenario may ...

How big of a problem is alcohol and drug use among American teenagers? And what about the abuse of over-the-counter cold medications -- referred to as “skittling” among teens?

Without proper motivation, few teens would master algebraic equations, read Proust, play the saxophone, learn Spanish, or even put gas in the family minivan. How many teens are self-motivated, and how many need that little extra push?

In 2002, 1 in 12 Americans aged 12 and older admitted that they currently use illicit drugs. That’s a startling figure, but what do Gallup Poll data tell us about the relative severity of the drug problem in the United States compared to ...

Teenagers walk a fine line between childhood and adulthood, often tripping back and forth over it for years. During adolescence, teens begin to compare themselves with those around them, define their world, and consider where they fit into it. ...

In early October, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the Bush administration's appeal of a 9th U.S. Circuit Court ruling that allows doctors to freely discuss medicinal marijuana with their patients without penalty. While the case does not ...