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Most commonly prescribed Medications for Teenagers

              The most common medications prescribed for teens are anti depressants and ADHD medications.  The CDC did a study based on teenagers ages 12-19, and found that 6.3 percent of American teenagers took some kind of psychotropic medications.  The most common medication prescribed were the ADHD medications and anti depressants which were prescribed to …

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Teenagers with Concussions-is there a link to Depression?

    According to the CDC, each year Emergency Departments treat 173, 285 traumatic brain injuries, including concussions.  Kids and Teens get concussions most often from sports and recreational activities.  Football, basketball, soccer, playground activities and bicycling are associated with the most concussions treated in the ER.  The CDC says that there has been a …

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The link between Anxiety Disorders and Substance Abuse

    For the majority of people, moderation is the key.  Alcohol in moderation is fine.  Using prescription pain killers as directed is fine.  However, for those individuals with anxiety disorders this is not always the case.  A recent study shows about 20 percent of those individuals with an anxiety disorder or depression abuse alcohol …

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Hidden Dangers of Household Items: Is Your Teen Using Them to Get High?

                        The use of inhalants is an alarming trend that actually begins as early as Middle School.  In fact, compared to other drug use, inhalants are most often used and abused by 7th to 9th graders, and is shown to be a “gateway” drug to more illicit drugs as the teens get older. Inhalants can …

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