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Kids drinking less soda, but more coffee and energy drinks
“While the reduction in soda consumption is encouraging, the increase in energy drinks is of concern. The American Academy of Pediatrics released an announcement in 2011 stating that children should not consume sports and energy drinks.” Read more here: http://blog.sfgate.com/sfmoms/2014/02/12/kids-are-guzzling-less-soda-but-more-energy-and-coffee-drinks/
Candy-flavored e-cigarettes a favorite of kids
” What scientists do know is that 10 minutes of smoking an e-cigarette — for a person who has never smoked a cigarette — does cause a noticeable increase in airway resistance in the lungs.” Candy Flavors targeting kids. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/02/17/276558592/candy-flavors-put-e-cigarettes-on-kids-menu
Legalizing Pot Encourages Use Among Teens
Disturbing survey results: Large proportions of high school students normally at low risk for marijuana use (e.g., non-cigarette-smokers, religious students, those with friends who disapprove of use) reported intention to use marijuana if it were legal. Read more here: http://www.cadca.org/resources/detail/survey-finds-more-teens-would-use-marijuana-if-legal
Skill Workshop: Interactions with Your Child
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Friends Common Source of Abused Prescription Meds
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/friends-common-source-of-abused-prescription-meds/2014/03/03/3b88cb7a-a31d-11e3-b865-38b254d92063_story.html?eid=%%__AdditionalEmailAttribute1%%
Can Exercise Makes Kids Smarter?
In Prickly Pear Junction’s latest edition, there was an interesting article on exercise and making kids smarter. Click here for the article: CAN EXERCISE MAKE KIDS SMARTER Click here to view the entire issue: http://www.pricklypearjunction.com/?page_id=4224