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Vermont Teens Show Positive Health Trends | Burlington News
Vermont’s youth are showing promising signs of improved mental health and declining substance use, with new survey data revealing fewer teens reporting suicidal thoughts, vaping, alcohol, or marijuana use—thanks in part to targeted prevention efforts. Meanwhile, 77% of high schoolers scroll social media multiple times daily, and while condom use remains low among sexually active teens, other birth control methods like the pill and IUDs are on the rise. Health Commissioner Dr. Rick Hildebrant calls the findings encouraging, offering a clear roadmap for where to focus next to keep Vermont’s…
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