Consumption among teens and young adults is prevalent and dangerous.
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Beautiful Creatures
Set in a South Carolina small town where the drawls are Okie-thick, the film follows Lena (New Zealand newcomer Alice Englert) as she nears her all-important sweet 16th. Because she is a member of the Ravenwood family of witches and warlocks — they prefer the term “casters” — that birthday is when she finds out […]
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Lethal distraction
Cherrish Abinah Credit: Shannon Cornman Edmond Memorial High School’s Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is leading an effort to get stricter laws on the books. In Tulsa, a youth-run group called Generation tXt has also been a large part of a grassroots push for an Oklahoma law. Both organizations work on outreach […]
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Up with young people
Credit: Brad Gregg So it’s notable that teens in the metro are taking an active role to ease the stress of high school. America’s Promise Alliance recently designated Oklahoma City on its annual 100 Best Communities for Young People list based on the city’s work to increase high school graduation rates, reduce dropouts and cultivate […]
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Let’s talk about sex
The event is free and open to parents, teenagers and anyone looking to become more educated on the topic of American youth and their attitudes toward sex in today’s society, said Kathy Harms, executive director of Teen emPower!, the organization hosting the screening. “Teenagers, parents and educators need to be more open about these topics,” […]