The popularity of a brand of e-cigarettes called “Juuls” is now exposing adolescents to high levels of nicotine, which can have harmful effects on their health and well-being.
Read More »Avoiding Risky Behaviors in Children
Marijuana Use Among Youth
Marijuana use
Read More »Is Vaping Safer than Smoking Cigarettes?
Don’t be fooled. E-cigarettes and vapes are addictive and contain cancer-causing chemicals. These have been linked to DNA damage in humans.
Read More »How Does Smoking Start?
If youth workers want to help prevent smoking they need to understand how to prevent a nonsmoking child from becoming a smoker.
Read More »Self-injury and Choking: Destructive Behaviors in Children and Teenagers
It is not surprising when adolescents behave in ways that are potentially dangerous and self-destructive, but now younger children are also choosing to harm themselves through cutting, biting, and asphyxiation techniques like the ‘choking game.’
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