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  • What Are Depressants? for Parents


    Depressants calm and relax nerves. But if used in the wrong way, they can be dangerous and even cause life-threatening problems.

  • PCP for Teens


    PCP use is pretty rare these days, mostly because of the drug's scary side effects. Find out more about the drug phencyclidine in this article for teens.

  • Understanding Medicines and What They Do for Teens


    Medicines can cure, stop, or prevent disease; ease symptoms; or help in the diagnosis of illnesses. This article describes different types of medications and offers tips on taking them.

  • Cough and Cold Medicine Abuse for Parents


    Chugging cough medicine for an instant high is a dangerous, potentially deadly practice.

  • What Is Cancer? for Kids


    When kids get cancer, it can often be treated and cured. Find out more in this article for kids.

  • Bulimia for Parents


    People with the eating disorder bulimia often eat large amounts of food over short periods of time (binge eat). Then, they try to prevent weight gain by doing things like exercising too much or throwing up what they ate.

  • Eating Disorders for Teens


    Eating disorders are problems that affect a person’s eating behaviors as well as attitudes and feelings about food and their body. This article for teens describes how different eating disorders impact a person's health and emotions.

  • What Is PCP? for Parents


    PCP abuse is less common these days, mostly because of the drug's scary side effects. Find out more about the drug phencyclidine.

  • How to Fill a Prescription for Teens


    Taking responsibility for your own health care means understanding things like prescriptions. Read our tips for teens on filling a prescription.

  • Prescription Drug Abuse for Teens


    Like all drug abuse, using prescription drugs for the wrong reasons has serious risks for a person's health.