Family Dinners Reduce Teen Drug Use

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Family Dinners Reduce Teen Drug Use

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Teens who sit down with their families for dinner in the evenings are much less like to abuse drugs and alcohol, a new study says.

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smartbrief.com — “A survey of more than 2,000 U.S. teens showed that those from families who had dinner together fewer than three times a week were almost four times as likely to use tobacco and more than twice as likely to try alcohol or marijuana compared with peers who had family meals five to seven times weekly.…View full resource at smartbrief.com

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New Study Links Family Meals With Decreased Teen Substance Use

rttnews.com — “A new report from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) suggests that teenagers who sit down regularly for dinner with their parents are less likely to engage in alcohol and drug use.View full resource at rttnews.com

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taracousphdBodiMojo.com is an online site for teens to engage with peers and experts around health and wellness goals. If curious, you can check out  some links below to learn more. Similarly, I am piloting a in-person stress management program for high school age teens, in groups of 8-10, called Teens In Balance." /> Tara Cousineau, PhD Doctor, Psychologist, PhD, and Active Health Library

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Simple Fix: Family Dinners Help Teens Avoid Drinking and Using Drugs – TIME Healthland

healthland.time.com — “If you have reservations tonight for a romantic dinner for you and your spouse, go ahead and cancel them. It's Family Day " A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children,designated by all 50 states to highlight how parental engagement reduces children's risk of drinking and drugging.View full resource at healthland.time.com

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