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Start Talking Before They Start Drinking
The human brain continues to develop into the early 20s. Because of the way the brain develops—many young people experience very strong emotions before they are able to consciously use sound decision-making skills.

As a result, emotions often override rational thinking—which can contribute to teens making some risky decisions.
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Sources for Suicide Warning Signs

1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Unintentional Injuries, Violence, and the Health of Young People, last referenced 8/17/07.

2Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance-United States, 2005. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2006, 55 (SS-5), last referenced 8/17/07.)

3American Psychiatric Association. Let's Talk Facts About Teen Suicide, last referenced 8/17/07.

4Nemours Foundation. About Teen Suicide, last referenced 8/17/07.

5National Center for Health Statistics. National Vital Statistics Report, last referenced 8/17/07.

6Nemours Foundation. About Teen Suicide, last referenced 8/17/07.

7American Association of Suicidology. Youth Suicide Fact Sheet, last referenced 8/17/07.

8Mental Health America. Young People and Suicide: Teen Suicide, last referenced 8/17/07.

9American Psychiatric Association. Let's Talk Facts About Teen Suicide, last referenced 8/17/07.

10Nemours Foundation. About Teen Suicide, last referenced 8/17/07.

11 12National Institute of Mental Health. Suicide in the U.S.: Statistics and Prevention, last referenced 8/17/07.

13Nemours Foundation. About Teen Suicide, last referenced 8/17/07.
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Created on 5/15/06