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Alcohol
Teenage Alcohol Abuse Increases Likelihood of Criminal Activity
Posted on February 4, 2012
The more often teenagers drink, the more likely they are to be involved in committing property crimes, predatory crimes, or being a crime victim, according to a new study from the University of Miami.
Adolescent Alcohol Use Linked to Criminal Activity
Posted on January 5, 2012
Both alcohol consumption and criminal activity are a troubling occurrence among adolescents, and both are linked with more significant problems as an individual matures into adulthood. Alcohol used for recreation in adolescence may transition into alcohol addiction in adulthood, and crimes like vandalism in adolescence can transition into more serious offenses.
College Students “Save” Calories for Alcoholic Drinks
Posted on November 15, 2011
A new study from the University of Missouri found that 16% of college students "save" calories from food in order to "spend" them later on calories in alcoholic beverages.
Music Exposes Teens to Alcohol Advertising
Posted on November 1, 2011
The alcohol industry is monitored for its formal advertising, with regulations in place to protect those under 21 from being exposed to advertisements that promote alcohol. What is unregulated, however, is the mention of alcohol in pop culture.
Binge Drinking Continues to Pose Problems for Teenagers
Posted on September 15, 2011
Teen binge drinking is becoming more common as parents believe that by allowing their teenagers to drink at home, they are actually safeguarding them. Binge drinking is defined as the consumption of the equivalent of four or more alcoholic drinks.
Binge Drinking May be More Damaging to Adolescent Girls than Boys
Posted on September 6, 2011
Teenage girls who binge-drink are at higher risk for brain damage than boys the same age who do the same, according to a new study from University of California, San Diego.
Drunk Driving on the Rise During Graduation Season
Posted on June 16, 2011
When a student finishes their fourth year of high school and graduates on to the next level, they experience a new sense of freedom and gain a sense of invincibility. Unfortunately for many students, they think their new found freedom will keep them safe on the road when they have been drinking and driving.
More Teens Binge Drinking and Believing the Habit to be “Normal”
Posted on June 7, 2011
While numbers of teens trying alcohol in some states have remained steady in recent years, an alarming trend is surfacing that has parents, school officials and health experts deeply concerned.
Link Found between Teen Drinking and Computer Use
Posted on June 4, 2011
The new explosion in online networking sites and the nature of the interconnectedness of the Internet has changed the way many people spend their time, especially teenagers.
Certain School-Based Programs Reduce Alcohol Use
Posted on June 1, 2011
Because alcohol experimentation often begins during the teen years, school-based programs have been popular as a way to discourage adolescents from engaging in drinking.
