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• University of Mississippi Study Identifies Youngest Teens as Primary Risk Group for Fatal Inhalant Abuse

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Mental Health

  A new analysis of national health data reveals that 12- and 13-year-olds are the most likely demographic to experiment with psychoactive inhalants like nitrous oxide and household...

• Normalized Binge Drinking Among South African Teenage Girls Linked to Deep Social Pressures and Family Norms

  Published: Mar 12, 2026

  Section: Africa

  A comprehensive study of 68 young South African women reveals that alcohol use has become a primary currency for social belonging and an emotional escape from poverty. Despite gove...

• Racial and Political Cues on Social Media Directly Influence Television Consumption Among US Viewers

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A study of 1,259 participants by the University of Illinois indicates that social media endorsements from political and racial ingroups significantly drive TV viewing intentions. T...