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    Underage drinking: Parents who play host are wrong
    Patriot-News Editorial BoardLocal police say we are in the height of the teen alcohol party season.It goes on from late spring until teens go back to high school and college in early fall each year.It…
    Posted on Tue, 08/17/2010 - 03:00
     

    Parenting style influences teen drinking patterns
    Some parents assume that teenagers will drink alcohol and there is little they can do to prevent it. Research does indicate that parenting has little effect on whether kids decide to try alcohol. But …
    Posted on Wed, 06/30/2010 - 03:00
     

    Problem College Drinking: 2 Reasons for Hope
    By Lynn O'Shaughnessy, CBSMoneyWatchExcessive college drinking isn't going away, but there are reasons for parents to be more optimistic about this age-old problem.While the national rates for high-ri…
    Posted on Tue, 06/15/2010 - 03:00
     

    Teenage drinking discussed
    By JOHN MACKOWIAK, OBSERVER Staff WriterSILVER CREEK - "By far, the single greatest threat to our kids' health, well-being, development and their very lives is alcohol. If you leave tonight and that's…
    Posted on Thu, 06/10/2010 - 03:00
     

    ONDCP Seeks Teens to Influence 'Above the Influence'
    The White House says that teens "understand and embrace" the Above the Influence (ATI) brand -- the peer-oriented ads promulgated by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign. But the campaign's sup…
    Posted on Tue, 06/08/2010 - 03:00
     

    Group urges alcohol screening for all teens
    Doctor: Teens who drink risk permanent brain damageBy Keith Uhlig . Wausau Daily HeraldWith mounting evidence that alcohol can permanently damage developing brains, a medical group is urging doctors t…
    Posted on Thu, 05/20/2010 - 03:00
     

    Underage drinking can have adult consequences
    By Dept. of Health and Human Services The Chadron RecordHigh school graduation parties can be great celebrations, but parents can face jail time, fines and even the loss of their home or business if t…
    Posted on Mon, 05/17/2010 - 03:00
     

    R-Rated Link to Alcoholism?
    Video: Study reported by associate professor of medicine Dr. Marc Siegel says teens who watch R-rated movies are more likely to drink.Dr. Marc Siegel is an internist and associate professor of medicin…
    Posted on Wed, 04/28/2010 - 03:00
     

    Prom night drinking still pervasive -- and deadly
    Chris Woodyard, USA TODAYIf you think the combination of an education and scary stories is enough to dissuade teens from drinking alcohol on prom night, think again. A new survey says teen drinking an…
    Posted on Wed, 04/14/2010 - 03:00
     

    Childhood sleep problems and alcohol/drug problems in young adulthood
    Sleep problems are a major public-health issue in the United States. In 2006, for example, more than half of 6th to 12th graders reported feeling tired or sleepy, and more than 30 percent reported hav…
    Posted on Thu, 04/08/2010 - 03:00
     

 

 

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