Definition of "adolescents" []

• Plural form of adolescent. (noun)

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• ""The risk factor clustering observed in adolescents is likely to persist over time and will progress clinically," Garnett told Reuters Health."
• "Mental health researchers who have examined suicide in adolescents and young adults are aware that while most suicides are associated with depression -- often combined with substance abuse -- or other severe psychiatric illness, some number of suicides among this age group are impulsive, often catalyzed by intoxication in conjunction with family or relationship conflict."
• "Rao H, Wang JJ, Giannetta J, Korczkowski M, Shera D, Avants BB, et al. Altered resting cerebral blood flow in adolescents with in-utero cocaine exposure revealed by perfusion functional magnetic resonance imaging."