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Apr 17, 15 •
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Alcohol Abuse, Featured •
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Comments Off on The Scary Consequences Of Teen Drinking
Peer pressure and substance abuse go hand-in-hand for many teens, which means that too many put their lives and futures at risk by drinking. Underage drinking is nothing new. Kids have always experimented with substance abuse, and drinking is at the top of...
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Apr 12, 15 •
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Alcohol Abuse •
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Comments Off on TV Ads For Alcohol: Do They Increase The Risk For Teenage Drinking Problems?
Teenagers who view and respond favorably to televised alcohol advertisements have significantly elevated chances of participating in binge drinking and heavy drinking, according to current findings issued by a team of American and German researchers. Teens...
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Feb 22, 15 •
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Alcohol Abuse •
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Comments Off on Is Genetics A Key Predictor Of Teens’ Expectations About Alcohol?
Teenagers commonly have different expectancies about alcohol’s positive and negative effects before and after taking their first drink, according to the results of a study published in early 2015 in the journal Addiction. Alcohol expectancies are known to...
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Jan 13, 15 •
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Alcohol Abuse •
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Comments Off on Why Teenage Drinking Is A Major Problem
Statistics on underage drinking paint a picture that isn’t so pretty. Teens are drinking and they are paying the consequences for it. There are a number of reasons why teens should not be using alcohol. Young people are still developing and alcohol...
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Dec 30, 14 •
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Facts and Stats, Featured •
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Comments Off on 20 Facts About Drugs And Alcohol For Teens
Teen substance abuse statistics are upsetting to hear about, especially for parents of preteens and teens. Our young people are using drugs, smoking and drinking alcohol, and the consequences are serious...
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Dec 19, 14 •
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Alcohol Abuse •
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Comments Off on Can A Teen’s Peers Override Genetic Safeguards Against Alcohol Abuse?
A combination of genetic factors can strongly influence the odds that any given person will develop a diagnosable case of alcohol use disorder (alcohol abuse/alcoholism). Some of these factors increase risks, while others decrease them. In a study...
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Dec 12, 14 •
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Facts and Stats •
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Comments Off on Energy Drinks Leading Teens To Substance Abuse?
Although energy drinks are not suitable for teenagers or younger children, significant numbers of children...
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Dec 9, 14 •
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Facts and Stats •
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Comments Off on Race, Gender Affect Risks For Drinking Game Involvement
Drinking games are alcohol-centered games that inevitably promote rapid and typically excessive alcohol intake in participants. Regular involvement in such games substantially increases...
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Nov 25, 14 •
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Alcohol Abuse •
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Comments Off on How Do Genetics And Family Conflict Affect Risks For Teen Alcohol Problems?
Researchers and addiction specialists are well-aware that children who grow up in households heavily affected by family conflict have heightened chances of developing significant substance problems during adolescence. Genetic inheritance also meaningfully...
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Oct 23, 14 •
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Alcohol Abuse •
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Comments Off on Which Teens Are More Likely To Drink Alcohol?
Teenagers who drink alcohol have heightened risks for a range of seriously negative short- and long-term life outcomes. Some of these risks are especially prominent in teens who...
