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This is a good article discussing the identification and diagnosis of ADHD, and what role teachers should and shouldn’t play in that process http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/08/11/adhd.medication.schools/index.html?hpt=C2

New research from the Partnership for a Drug Free America reveals that teens spend 53 hours a week on electronic media, and parents are worried that this trend seriously impedes their ability to communicate about risky behaviors such as drug and alcohol use.: http://www.examiner.com/x-19494-Broward-County-Parenting-Teens-Examiner~y2010m8d10-New-study-Teens-spend-53-hours-a-week-on-electronic-media–When-is-Time-to-Talk http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/more-than-one-third-of-parents-concerned-teens-exposure-to-media-hinders-parentchild-communication-about-dangers-of-drug-and-alcohol-use-100328669.html

This site is a great resource on a variety of mental health topics: http://www.mentaldisorders101.com/cat_77_1_facility

This article discusses how drug abuse is often times preceded by a break down in communication: http://www.alcoholdrugdetox.net/drug-detox-rehab/factors-of-drug-addiction-communication-breakdown.html

This article discusses how parents and teens might disagree on what are the priorities in back to school spending: http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/back-to-school-spending-priorities-clash-for-parents-kids-1280.php