El consumo de tabaco entre los jóvenes es un problema cada vez mayor frecuente, ya que los productos tradicionales del tabaco, como el narguileh, son los principales culpables. Una encuesta indicó que el aumento del consumo de tabaco, a través del tabaquismo narguileh entre los adolescentes, está aumentando, debido a su amplia aceptación dentro de las familias y en la sociedad. Este fenómeno es más frecuente en el Líbano, que en otros países de Oriente Medio.

On December 15, the United States National Institute on Drug Abuse announced new data from the annual Monitoring the Future study led by researchers at the University of Michigan.

On December 16, a data processing error was found. This error misrepresented the scope of the decreases in daily or near-daily vaping of nicotine, marijuana, and just flavoring. NIDA’s materials were updated on December 17 to reflect the correct data.

Parents often receive conflicting information regarding what’s best for their child when it comes to alcohol.

This session dispels a number of myths surrounding the topic and provides practical tips to parents for preventing alcohol use and reducing alcohol-related harms among teenagers.

The session was initially premiered on the Positive Choice Facebook page, as a 2-part video series. It is for parents, carers and others who are looking for information on how to navigate the topic of alcohol with teens. The presenters cover a number of topics including trends in adolescent alcohol use...