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Smoking cannabis once as a teen can change your brain – Expert Reaction
Teens who say they have only smoked cannabis once or twice have both structural and cognitive changes in their brains, […]
Continue readingSexual relationship education should be in schools – Katie Fitzpatrick
Schools can’t be to blame for student chatter on Facebook, but there is an opportunity for young people to learn […]
Continue readingKiwi students having sex later but riskier – In the news
New Zealand high school students are now more likely to delay sexual activity, but they are less prepared to practice consistent […]
Continue readingBiological marker for depression in teens – experts respond
Teenage boys who show a combination of depressive symptoms and elevated levels of the ‘stress hormone’ cortisol are up to […]
Continue readingGovt boosts youth spending to increase resilience of teens
Government proposals to spend $62 million on mental health issues among the nation’s young people includes money budgeted for schools, […]
Continue readingMore screen exposure = worse relationships for teens
University of Otago researchers have discovered that increased exposure time either to television or computer screens amongst teenagers is linked […]
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