Teen marijuana use up, alcohol use down

Teen marijuana use up, alcohol use down
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s teens are using more marijuana and less alcohol, according to an annual government study of eighth-, 10th- and 12th-graders across the country.
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Search for alcohol genes finds serotonin connection
Using a pattern of brain waves unique to those at risk of alcoholism, researchers and others have identified a gene linked to serotonin, a chemical messenger that plays a role in depression.
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Police warn of domestic violence spike in December and January
Wellington police say there is a 50% rise in the number of domestic violence cases officers attend during December and January months
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