Culture Post: Teen Overdose Deaths Have Doubled in Three Years. Blame Fentanyl.

By [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · April 7, 2023

Published in Families, Alcohol-Drugs, At-Risk, Culture, Teen Behaviors

Teen overdose deaths have doubled in three years, an alarming trend amid a historic decline in drug and alcohol use among high school students. The main reason is fentanyl.

Exposure Therapy to Feared Foods May Help Kids with Eating Disorders

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · April 6, 2023

Published in Families, Culture, Eating Disorders, Teen Behaviors

A new study led by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine found that exposure therapy, where one confronts a fear in a safe environment, is a promising treatment for adolescents with eating disorders.

Early College Class Times Can Hurt Students’ Grades

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · April 5, 2023

Published in Families, College, Education, Emerging Adults, Teen Behaviors

Early morning college classes can be a prescription for poor attendance and lower grades, a new study suggests.

Rate of Kids Hospitalized in Mental Health Crisis Keeps Rising

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · April 4, 2023

Published in Families, At-Risk, Culture, Mental Health, Teen Behaviors

Children with mental health problems are flooding America’s hospitals, as a new study confirms that the number of acute care hospitalizations for kids with mental health problems has increased significantly since 2009.

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