- 41. Controlled Substances: Not Just Street Drugs
- (Substance Abuse)
- The Controlled Substances Act (CSA), part of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, is the legal cornerstone of the government’s war against drug abuse. The U.S. Drug Enforcement ...
- 42. Anabolic Steroids
- (Substance Abuse)
- ... has made it easy for teenagers of either sex to procure illegal steroids over the Internet, through mail-order businesses, at the gym, from friends “and sometimes from their coaches,” Dr. Luckstead says ...
- 43. Alcohol: The Most Popular Choice
- (Substance Abuse)
- ... earnings, car crashes and so forth. That’s $55 billion more than the cost from all other drugs combined. Yet while the possession, use or sale of those other drugs is against the law, alcohol is legal ...
- 44. When a Teen Wants to Drop Out
- (School)
- ... After that, neither parents nor school authorities have any legal recourse to prevent them from quitting. Some youngsters drop out to get married or because they’ve had a baby; others are eager to get ...
- 45. Helping Your Teen Succeed In School
- (School)
- ... during the summer No working before 7 A.M. or after 10 P.M. To register a complaint regarding wages, work hours or illegal work by youngsters under eighteen, contact your local wage and hour office. ...
- 46. Parent-Teen Driving Agreement
- (Safety)
- ... drugs and alcohol. Drive only when I am alcohol and drug free. Never allow any alcohol or illegal drugs in the car. Be a passenger only with drivers who are alcohol and drug free. I promise ...
- 47. A Message to Parents of Teen Drivers
- (Safety)
- ... safely, too. Always wear your seat belt. Don't drink and drive. Never allow any alcohol or illegal drugs in the car. Don't eat, drink, talk or text on your cell phone, or do anything else that could ...
- 48. Their Right to an Abortion, Your Right to Know
- (Dating & Sex)
- ... Few young women are turned down. But the legal route is time consuming. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, the court proceedings routinely delay a girl’s abortion by more than one week ...
- 49. Teenage Pregnancy
- (Dating & Sex)
- ... circumstances allow, the young man and his family should be invited to take part in the decision-making process too. But legally, the ultimate verdict belongs to the expectant mother. For some young ...
- 50. Choosing Adoption
- (Dating & Sex)
- ... consent passes, the agreement is legal and binding. In a public adoption, the child is placed in a home by an agency that is either operated by the state or contracted by the state. In a private adoption, ...
- 51. Next Stop Adulthood: Tips For Parents
- (Teen)
- ... of each solution? Which of those consequences is most desirable from a practical, personal, moral, or legal point of view? Relating As Adults As children become adults, the way children and parents ...
- 52. A Parent's Guide to Teen Parties
- (Teen)
- ... and that they will not allow drugs or alcohol. If this is not possible, don't let your teen go. Parents are legally responsible for anything that happens to a minor who has been served alcohol or other ...
- 53. Shanghai Research Center of Acupuncture & Meridian
- (Directory/City Hospital)
- ... research institute with the qualification of independent legal person. The purposes of the Center are as follows: Considering the requirement and status of the research of acupuncture and meridian, ...
