When to Lift By Robert Seith CWK Senior Producer   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “They don’t understand that weightlifting the wrong way can seriously harm you.”-Samir Tejpeul, 13- At 10 a.m. in the school gym, a group of 13- and 14-year-olds are preparing for their weightlifting class. The weights are small, […]

    Misusing Nicotine Patch By Robert Seith CWK Senior Producer   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “It’s a way to get by without getting caught.”-Elliot Bernstein, 17- The nicotine patch and nicotine gum can help people quit smoking. But some teens use them just to get by until they can light up again. […]

    Teen Headaches By Yvette J. Brown CWK Producer   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “Teenagers get short-shifted with headaches because there is a prevailing thought among the general population that headaches are all stress related. …It is a real illness, and it has to be treated as such.”-Dr. Jeffrey Woodward, a specialist […]

    Smoking in Film By Robert Seith CWK Senior Producer   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “That makes a lot of kids think about doing the same thing because these are their role models.”-Angelique, 18– Will kids smoke just because they see an actor or actress in a movie light up? Sixteen-year-old Jay […]