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Parents' watchful eye may keep young teens from trying alcohol, drugs: Study - EurekAlert


Teenagers are less likely to drink, smoke or use drugs when their parents keep tabs on their activities--but not necessarily because kids are more likely to be punished for substance use, suggests a new study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

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