By Psych Central News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. U.S. teenagers who attempt to self-medicate through the use of marijuana or other drugs can end up worsening their depression, says a new report. The report suggests that such drug use could also lead a teen toward other serious...

The fact of the matter is that teens are abusing prescription and over-the-counter drugs in alarming numbers. This is the first of two columns about that abuse, and what parents need to know. Dangerous drugs in your medicine cabinet Some of the most commonly abused drugs by teens and young adults...