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                <title><![CDATA[Teens and drugs: 5 tips for talking with your kids]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Adolescence: A high-risk time for substance use disorders]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The prefrontal cortex does not fully develop until the mid-20s, which makes teenagers’ brains excellent at learning and absorbing new information, but it also makes them vulnerable to experimentation and the potential for substance use disorders.]]></description>
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