What Antidepressants Are Safe For Teens?
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Driving and teenagers; Teens and safe driving; Automobile safety - teenage drivers
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Learning to drive is a major rite of passage for teens (and their parents). It's a time of exciting possibilities and achievements. It's also a time of grave risk.
Driving is fatal for almost 50,000 Americans every year. Those between ages 15 and 24 (especially males) have the highest rate of auto-related deaths, even though people in this age group may be smart, skilled, and...
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