Role of Social Media in promoting Drug Addiction among Teens

Social media sure has several benefits, but it also has a few drawbacks, one of which is its link to drug abuse among teens. Read below to know how social media is playing with the lives of our kids. Read full article
September 22nd, 2015 01:41 am

One Cut Too Deep: Why Kids Take Selfies Of Self-harm?

Many cases of kids involved in self-harm are surfacing over the media in the west, especially the UK. This practice leaves a very bad influence on the young kids sharing self-harm pictures online. Read full article
November 06th, 2014 06:19 am

Lessons Teens Can Learn From Celebrity Drug, Alcohol Abuse

TV and film stars live the high life and end up in rehabs or a grave due to excessive use of drugs and booze. How can parents teach their kids to avoid following in the footsteps of a star. Read full article
November 04th, 2014 06:12 am

US Public Gives Thumbs Up to Ban on Smoking around Kids

A recent poll on children’s health found that a large majority of US adults support a ban on smoking around kids in different environments to protect them from hazards of second hand smoke. Read full article
June 26th, 2014 13:11 pm

Cigarettes Dethroned by E-Cigarettes

Teens are using e-cigarettes as a means to satiate their nicotine craving. The use of this device can lead to regular cigarette use among kids and the trend is a cause of concern for parents. Read full article
June 20th, 2014 08:31 am

Teens Turning to Hand Sanitizers to Get Drunk

Drinking hand sanitizer is the latest form of drug intoxication among teens. Its dangers are similar to that of alcohol abuse. Parents need to become more vigilant to keep kids from taking the risk. Read full article
May 20th, 2014 12:00 pm

Parents, not peers, may be responsible for substance abuse in teens

Peer pressure may be responsible for the growing trend of substance abuse in teens, but some researchers are of the opinion that parents are more at fault than the peers. Read full article
April 09th, 2014 10:12 am

Discourage teens from hanging out with Mary Jane

The world is suddenly calling for legalization of marijuana and teens are putting their weight behind the groups supporting such legislation. Unfortunately, their knowledge about the drug is limited. Read full article
March 11th, 2014 03:34 am

Is HPV vaccine messing up teen girls’ sexual behavior?

Vaccines created for the purpose of preventing HPV virus have come under fire from parents who think that it is leading their teenage girls towards a risky sexual life in a young age Read full article
March 03rd, 2014 01:17 am

Gay and bisexual teens more likely to fall prey to anabolic steroids

Although the reason is unknown, teen gay and bisexual boys are at a higher risk of using muscle-building steroids heavily than teens that are heterosexual. Read full article
February 26th, 2014 01:40 am