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Moms These Days Need To Watch Their Teens Closer Than Ever

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Look for signs of depression or drug usage, too often mothers overlook the signs.

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One of the biggest fears parents face in raising teenagers is that they will begin to experiment with drugs. Now that we recognize patterns of addiction, we know that there's no such thing as harmless experimentation. Teenagers are especially vulnerable to peer pressure and to addiction,

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