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Jul 4, 14 •
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Child abuse is the generally accepted term for emotional or physical acts that harm the health and/or mental well-being of a minor. Another related term, child neglect, is used to describe a failure...
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Jul 3, 14 •
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Alcohol Abuse •
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Comments Off on How To Identify Risk For Alcohol Addiction Before It Takes Hold
Some individuals consume alcohol in moderate quantities over the course of their entire adult lives. They may drink when they attend a party or get together with friends, but they rarely consume more than a drink or two, and almost never drink to excess....
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Jun 23, 14 •
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Abusing drugs and drinking in high school are real problems for the public health as well as for the individuals these behaviors impact. Drugs and alcohol facts and statistics paint a frightening picture...
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Jun 20, 14 •
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Youth are sent to school to learn the three R’s – reading, writing and arithmetic; among a few other things. An Australian study recently reported on a new equation popular among young people there (and here)...
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Jun 13, 14 •
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Teens will always have the urge to experiment, and with that urge there will always be some bad choices and risky behaviors. Teenage alcohol abuse statistics tell us that by senior year in high school, nearly three-quarters of teens have at least tried...
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May 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on How Does Environment Affect A Teen’s Alcohol Use?
In order to prevent adolescents from experimenting with alcohol, policymakers must first understand the factors that contribute to underage drinking. A recent study examined local environmental factors and adolescent perceptions about alcohol, and how these...
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May 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on What Role Do Impulsivity And Sensation Seeking Play In Drinking Game Participation?
Drinking games are games that use alcohol consumption as a reward or punishment for performance in a skilled or non-skill-based activity. In the U.S., young adults enrolled in college are known for their heavy participation in these types of games. In a study...
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May 16, 14 •
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High-risk behavior is a term that doctors and public health officials use to describe activities that can cause serious harm in individuals or for society as a whole. Common examples of this type of behavior include having sex without a condom, behaving...
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May 8, 14 •
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Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) want parents to know that they have more influence than they think and they need to use their influence before it’s too late. The group urges parents to make it absolutely clear that drinking before age 21 is not an...
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May 7, 14 •
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Drinking games have a well-established place in the world of college parties and other young adult social gatherings. The digital age has also seen drinking games expand onto the Internet and social media websites like Facebook and YouTube. Unfortunately,...
