Shy Teens at Higher Risk of Substance Abuse

Shy teens at higher risk of substance abuse – While shyness is often thought to be relatively harmless, it can in fact have damaging effects on young people. Dr. Bernardo Carducci, Director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast, finds that shy male teens, who may turn to drugs and/or alcohol to help deal with stressful social situations, are at a higher risk than their peers to develop substance abuse. One way to help shy teens avoid these potential dangers is to encourage them to get part-time jobs at which they are forced to interact with customers.

RI offers school to help teenagers with drug addiction

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Now he is one of four students enrolled at the Anchor Learning Academy, a specialized “recovery” high school designed to help teens who have struggled with substance abuse stay clean while catching up on their studies. The school, which opened last …
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Task force battles teen drug use

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When Nixa Mayor Sam Clifton approached Police Chief James Bacon about trends in drug use, Bacon reported a recent surge in drug abuse and property crime. They also learned that an increased number of Nixa residents are seeking help overcoming …
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