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
Is Vaping Safer than Smoking Cigarettes?
Don’t be fooled. E-cigarettes and vapes are very addictive, contain cancer-causing chemicals, may cause stroke and may cause DNA damage. They are not safe.
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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