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Aug 5, 14 •
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Alcohol is the leading substance of abuse among kids ages 12 to 20 years. In spite of the fact that underage drinking can be dangerous and is considered criminal behavior,...
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Aug 1, 14 •
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Alcohol Abuse •
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Comments Off on Rat Study Showing If Teen Alcohol Consumption Affects Decisions In Adulthood
Experts refer to the experimentation with alcohol during adolescence as “early initiation.” Early initiation is associated with multiple health risks. Immediate risks include injury or risky sexual behaviors that can result in a sexually transmitted...
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Jul 9, 14 •
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There’s a group of runners in Peru who get together each month for a long run and a communal drinking session. Members jokingly refer to themselves as a drinking club with a running problem. But the truth is that mixing alcohol and athletics is not a joking...
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Jul 3, 14 •
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Alcohol Abuse •
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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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Jan 8, 14 •
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Alcohol Abuse •
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The teen years should be ones of exciting new opportunities and growth. As the adolescent begins to pull away from the family unit and tries out his or her wings they can experience satisfying years of personal growth and development. However, when alcohol...
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Dec 30, 13 •
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When drinking is initiated during the teen years, the individual exposes himself to many dangerous potential outcomes. Immediate concerns include risky sexual behavior that can result in unplanned pregnancy or the contraction of a sexually transmitted...
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Dec 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Underage Drinking Poses Unique Health Concerns For Teenage Girls Compared To Boys
It used to be that teenage boys were larger consumers of alcohol than their female peers. But all that has recently changed. As reported by the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), current figures now place drinking levels for young girls on equal par...
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Dec 11, 13 •
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Most parents will acknowledge that children just grow up too fast. Milestones like the first words come out unexpectedly. Before long, the wobbly legs are flying across a baseball field. One milestone parents might not expect, and definitely not one...
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Dec 2, 13 •
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When parents are talking with teens about reasons to stay away from alcohol there are plenty of reasons to give. The illegality of teenage drinking is only the beginning. There are immediate dangers associated with drinking and later consequences as well....
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Nov 20, 13 •
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Parents are encouraged to keep an open dialogue with their children about decisions related to drug and alcohol use. Parents should make sure that teen children understand their opinions about substance use, in addition to maintaining clearly-communicated...
