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Drug Testing in Public Schools, A Good Idea?
We have all heard about random drug testing in our respective places of employment and in professional sports, but what about in public schools?
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy recently announced that it would be holding four regional summits promoting random student drug testing in public middle and high schools. The program, which has actually already been implemented in almost 1,000 schools across the country, requires that kids submit to random drug testing if they would like to participate in sports and other extracurricular activities.
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Teenage Girls Smoke to Lose Weight
Every time I see a teen smoking, it alarms me. I always wonder if they have heard the news that smoking is not cool, is bad for your health, and can in fact kill you.
I was even more alarmed to read that new research has found that girls are starting to smoke in the hope of losing weight.
Half Ton Dad: Inspirational or Heartbreaking?
While flipping through the channels the other day, I came across the TV show Half Ton Dad. It uncovers the life of the morbidly obese, and how they're getting help to prevent dying from their condition. Two men were featured in the episode I watched, one weighed 1,022 pounds and eats the amount of food most of us would eat in two weeks in just one day.Caffeine and Teens: A Growing Habit
When I was a little kid and reached for my mom's cup of joe, she told me that coffee would stunt my growth. That false myth no longer holds sway with the youth of today, and the coffee habit it in young teens is soaring. While coffee might not stunt growth, it is habit forming and these kids are not drinking their java straight up.
Depression signs in teenagers
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- A change in appetite and sleep patterns
- Loss of interest or enjoyment in usual activities
- Prolonged sadness
- Withdrawal from friends
- Feelings of worthlessness
- Lack of energy
- Poor school performance
- Difficulty falling asleep
Teenagers and acne medicine
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The State of Eating Veggies in the US
When it comes to eating enough veggies and fruits, Americans are failing miserably. The CDC estimates that only 14 percent of adults and fewer than 10 percent of teenagers in the US eat three servings of vegetables and two servings of fruit on a daily basis.
And you know, five servings of fruit and veggies is the minimum suggestion.
Twilight Star Shows Off New Bod
The idea of an actor gaining weight for a movie has been a hot topic lately. Let's keep the conversation going with Twilight's Taylor Lautner, who packed on 30 pounds to reprise his role as werewolf Jacob Black in the sequel, New Moon.
Skepticism was expressed over Lautner's ability to match the growth spurt his character experiences in the book as casting for the second installment began last year.
Teenage depression
Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Persistent depressed mood, faltering school performance, failing relations with family and friends, substance abuse and other negative behaviors are signs that a teenager may be depressed. Review Date: 2/14/2007 Reviewed By: Leisha M. Andersen, M.D., Private Practice specializing in Pediatrics, Denver, CO.Drug signs and teenagers
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- Bloodshot eyes
- Persistent cough
- Pupils of eyes extremely big (dilated) or extremely small (pinpoint); nystagmus (rapid eye motion) might be a sign of PCP abuse
- Loss of appetite (occurs with amphetamine, methamphetamine, cocaine use)
- Increased appetite (with marijuana use)
- Sluggishness, listlessness, or constant sleeping (opiate drugs such as heroine, codeine; or may occur when coming down off stimulant drugs)
- Hyperactivity (as seen with "uppers" such as cocaine, methamphetamine)
- Poor school performance and increased school absenteeism
- Withdrawal from family and extracurricular activities
- Change in group of friends
- Unusual odor on breath (inhalant drugs)
- Secretive behavior
- Lying or stealing
- Slow or slurred speech (downers and depressants)
- Rapid, explosive speech (uppers)
- Unsteady gait (ataxia)
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