Heavy Drinking in Adolescents Can Seriously Alter Brain Development
A new study shows that heavy drinking and drug use by adolescents can lead to severe brain development problems. Robert J. Thoma, a clinical neuropsychologist and associate professor of psychiatry at...
View ArticleDifference in Sensitivity to Alcohol between Adolescents and Adults Explored
It has long been known that teens are less sensitive to the motor-impairing effects of alcohol than adults, but researchers were previously unaware of the underlying mechanisms that make this so. A...
View ArticleEmergency Room Visits by Underage Drinkers Significantly Increase on New...
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), underage drinking is a major problem in the United States that worsens on holidays, especially on New Year’s Day....
View ArticleAdolescents at Risk for Alcohol Problems Exhibit Different Brain Functions
Adolescence is a time of increased brain activity. The prefrontal cortex is developing new, more advanced functioning relating to decision making, social understanding and the ability to see a...
View ArticleExtreme Binge Drinking Puts Teen Lives at Risk
As binge drinking continues to be a focus of concern for those under the age of 21, recent research has identified the dangers in "extreme binge drinking" or the consumption of more than 10 or more...
View ArticleTeen Alcohol Abuse May Have Lasting Impact
Many teens simply lack the maturity and experience needed for sound decision making. Add alcohol to the mix, and you have a recipe for disaster. The teenage years are a time of transition. They are...
View ArticleParental Role Critical for Reducing Alcohol Consumption
When it comes to raising teenagers, parents often do a complicated dance with their children in establishing boundaries for their independence. While some areas of life require boundaries that are easy...
View ArticleCollege Students “Save” Calories for Alcoholic Drinks
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. This practice was twice as...
View ArticleThe Dangers of Drunkorexia
Society today puts an importance on appearance and weight. One recent magazine article talks about a new study that highlights the symptoms and effects of a new epidemic: drunkorexia. Yes, drunkorexia....
View ArticleTeen Drinking and Driving Drops 54 Percent Since 1991 – But One Million Teens...
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that teen drinking and driving has declined 54 percent since 1991. That’s the good news. But the bad news is that nearly one...
View ArticleDrug, Alcohol Abuse in Teens More Common Than Parents Believe
In the age of designer drugs and prescription drug abuse, most parents don’t want to believe that their child could be at risk. However, the National Institute on Drug Abuse indicates that drug and...
View ArticleWhy Do Kids Drink Alcohol?
Some adults say that they would never want to go back in time to their adolescence because everything seemed out of control – their growing bodies, their decisions about new and old friends, and...
View ArticleAre Teens Abusing Alcohol at Increased Levels?
Are there more disasters than previously or are news organizations better able to report them to us than ever before? Has crime and corruption grown out of proportion or do we just have more access to...
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