Teens show sharp drop in drug use in federal study
A federal Monitoring the Future survey of about 50 000 eighth, tenth and twelfth graders finds substantial declines in marijuana use about 11 percent since 2001 and drops in LSD and ecstasy, with amphetamines also falling. Inhalant use among eighth graders rose 14 percent, cocaine and heroin remained unchanged, and alcohol and tobacco use fell modestly.
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Watchful waiting reshapes treatment for childhood ear infections
Doctors shift from automatic antibiotics to watchful waiting for otitis media, with Safety-Net Prescriptions offered but delayed. Guidelines from the AAP and AAFP define ear infection clearly and urge observing in many cases, aiming to curb antibiotic overuse and resistance.
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Allan Lieberthal
California
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John Magee
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