Shy Teens at Higher Risk of Substance Abuse

Shy teens at higher risk of substance abuse – While shyness is often thought to be relatively harmless, it can in fact have damaging effects on young people. Dr. Bernardo Carducci, Director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast, finds that shy male teens, who may turn to drugs and/or alcohol to help deal with stressful social situations, are at a higher risk than their peers to develop substance abuse. One way to help shy teens avoid these potential dangers is to encourage them to get part-time jobs at which they are forced to interact with customers.

Scientology Volunteers Helping Stem Tampa Bay's Teen Prescription Drug …

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Committed to helping teens avoid the tragedy of substance abuse, Scientologist Julieta Gil Santagostino of Clearwater, Florida, leads a corps of more than 30 Tampa Bay area volunteers. They use the Truth About Drugs, a program supported by the Church …
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Is your teen a substance abuser?

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The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, under a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Since 1975, the survey has measured drug, alcohol, and cigarette use and related attitudes among teens. The 2012 …
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