The Minnesota Student Survey, which surveys students in Minnesota in fifth, eighth, ninth, and eleventh grades, showed an increase in mental health problems among students.  Rates of smoking and drinking are on the decline, while anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues are on the rise.  I thought this article fit well with the course as we discuss mental health.

See full article here:  http://www.startribune.com/smoking-drinking-down-among-students-as-vaping-and-mental-health-struggles-surge/563308082/

For more information on mental health issues among students: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1440-172X.2009.01813.x