What am I interested in?When my uncle came out of rehab, he started smoking. I thought rehab would make him free of drugs. Maybe rehab didn’t work. I am worried he will he will be drinking again.

Which content standard is it connected to?2.3.12.B.1 Compare and contrast the incidence and impact of commonly abused substances (such as tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, inhalants, anabolic steroids, and other drugs) on individuals and communities in the United States and other countries.

Database article to learn more: Rosen: Teen Health and Wellness Center"Cross-Addiction ." Teen Health and Wellness. Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 2013. Web. 31 Oct. 2013

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keywords?

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Does teen drug use increase

school drop out rates?

Students Drugs School “Drop out”

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A AND B

EACH WEBSITE MUST HAVE BOTH

A AND B

A OR B

EACH WEBSITE MUST HAVE EITHER

A OR B

OR IS MORE

A NOT B “-”

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“Young Adult” is locked

together as a phrase in the results

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alcohol abuse physical effects

alcohol OR drinking physical effects

alcohol OR drinking physical effects teens -adults

alcohol physical effects “young adult”

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Teenagers = 4,480,000

Teenage = 43,700,000

Teens = 39,600,000

Teen* = 485,000,000

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Teen* alcohol* effect site:.gov

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-teen-brain-still-under-construction/index.shtml