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“teen”
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ETP New - Alcohol & Drugs
When you use alcohol or illegal drugs, trouble is not far behind. Risky decisions often put teens who use alcohol or other drugs in particularly dangerous places, such as behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. Teens often don't understand...
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ETP New - Driving
Almost everyone in America spends half their teen years looking forward to one huge milestone event – the first day that they’ll be allowed behind the wheel of a car. Driving is a teenager’s first chance of independence, giving...
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ETP New - Driving & Transportation
Driving a motor vehicle is one of the greatest acts of independence in our society. There is no other time in life when a certain birthday takes on such meaning as the age at which one can obtain a license to drive. Many people with...
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ETP New - Employment
Part-time work can be rewarding for teens who have epilepsy. In addition to the financial rewards, work can provide discipline, skills, education, and a sense of accomplishment and success. A part-time job is often an important step...
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ETP New - General Info for Teens
The onset of puberty can lead to more than first dates and acne—it can add a complex social environment to the management of an already complicated illness. But there is hope and help out there. Advocacy groups such as the Epilepsy...
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ETP New - Medication
A Parent's Story
"I know Steve doesn't take his medication regularly. I try to remind him every morning and every night. It's more than forgetting. By not taking his medications, he is saying, 'I don't really have epilepsy.'...
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