teenagers
By Bryan Le
Vancouver tests out free heroin injection sites, more children poisoned by parents' prescription drugs, and "Grumpy Cat" meme warns teens not to drink and drive. MORE
"Rumpsringa"—the 2-year-break from Amish life—has gotten boozier and crazier, thanks to social networking. MORE
Movies now feature far more drinking than smoking compared to 15 years ago, a study finds. MORE
Marijuana baked goods send kids to the ER, Rob Ford's crack scandal linked to homicide, and police fatally shoot a drunk Korean War vet at his Connecticut mansion. MORE
A UK study finds eating disorder diagnoses are rapidly increasing among teens. MORE
Drinking during puberty linked to alcoholism, teens bribed into attending booze-free prom parties, and Toronto mayor Rob Ford denies smoking crack in video. MORE
By Bryan Le
The common household plant creates vivid hallucinations. Users warn against it. MORE
Toy company owner charged with drug money laundering, binge eating disorder is made official, and Teen Mom's Jenelle Evans speaks about her heroin addiction. MORE
A study finds teens with anxiety disorder are more likely to abuse drugs at an earlier age. MORE
By Sarah Beller
Officials consider charging two lost hikers for their $160,000 rescue operation after meth was found in their car. MORE
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A clumsy robber is busted two days later when cops see through his transparent ruse.
5:55pm
A pastor receives threats after alerting police to "drug addicted behavior" around his Upper East Side church.
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"Chu" faces prison after spending millions of taxpayers' yuan on an online role-playing game.
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With the government turning a blind eye to a growing "national disaster," religious groups put aside their differences to help.
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A group of Beverly Hills moms say marijuana makes them better wives and parents.
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