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According to Philip L. Creps, DO, physicians should look for signs of substance abuse in teenagers who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/is-there-a-link-between-adhd-and-substance-abuse-in-teenagers-133099053.html

A new book by Anthony Wolf, prolific author on parent-teen relations: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/02/anthony-wolf-parents-of-teens_n_1071360.html

A new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics urges all sexually active teenagers to get tested for HIV.  According to the report, forty-eight percent of the youth who are infected don’t know they are infected: http://www.inquisitr.com/155972/sex-hiv-and-teens-doctors-urge-sexually-active-teenagers-to-get-tested/

Texting has become a forum for manipulation and passive-aggressive communication across all ages, highlighting how widespread mobile use may affect human relationships: http://www.mobiledia.com/news/114764.html

Dr. Phil Ritchie, a Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario psychologist who specializes in mood and anxiety disorders, spoke at an Ottawa high school about the importance of  open communication  not only during times of crisis, but every day: http://www.yourottawaregion.com/news/local/article/1235565–parents-encouraged-to-stay-in-touch-with-their-teens