Alcohol Ads Air More Frequently When Kids Watch, Study Says
Tuesday, June 08, 2010Alcohol companies have pledged to avoid advertising on TV programs with 30 percent or more …
Animal Study: Adolescent Drinking Predicts Bad Decisions in Adulthood
Tuesday, June 08, 2010Adolescent rats that consume large amounts of alcohol were more likely to make poor decisions …
Binge Drinking Damages White Matter in Adolescent Brain
Tuesday, June 08, 2010A new MRI study finds that adolescents damage the white matter in their brain -- …
Bad Kitty? 'Hello Kitty' Debuts Wine Line in U.S.
Tuesday, June 08, 2010The popular Japanese children's character Hello Kitty is now appearing on a line of branded …
Binge Drinking: Not for Kids Only
Tuesday, June 08, 2010More than one in five men ages 50-64 report consuming five or more alcoholic beverages …
Childhood Sleep Problems May Presage Adult Addiction
Tuesday, June 08, 2010Children who have trouble sleeping may be at increased risk of alcohol and other drug …
Community-Based Prevention Program Helped Cut Binge Drinking, Study Finds
Tuesday, June 08, 2010An ongoing evaluation of the Communities That Care prevention model found that communities that implemented …
$1 Spent on Prevention Saves $10, Study Says
Tuesday, June 08, 2010Investing in addiction prevention programs yields a 10-1 return for society, according to researchers from …
Study: Friends, Relatives Biggest Source of Opiate Painkillers
Tuesday, June 08, 2010A startling 97 percent of individuals who misused painkillers like Vicodin and OxyContin said that …
Alcohol, Energy Drinks, and Youth: A Dangerous Mix
Tuesday, June 08, 2010August 3, 2007
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Surgeon General Calls for Action on Underage Drinking
Tuesday, June 08, 2010Noting that alcohol "remains the most heavily abused substance by America's youth," acting U.S. Surgeon …
Socializing with Heavy Drinkers Increases Alcohol Consumption
Tuesday, June 08, 2010The amount of alcohol you consume seems to be directly related to the drinking habits …
Peer Influence, Other Social Factors Can Affect Drinking Among Older Adults
Tuesday, June 08, 2010As with underage drinking, social factors can help predict excessive drinking among older adults, according …
Rare Childhood Leukemia Tied to Drinking During Pregnancy
Tuesday, June 08, 2010Children born to mothers who drank while pregnant were 56 percent more likely to develop …
Underage Facebook Members Exposed to Alcohol Ads, Promotions, Report Says
Tuesday, June 08, 2010The Marin Institute is calling on Facebook to stop accepting paid ads for alcoholic beverages …
Importance of Family Dinners
Tuesday, June 08, 2010Compared to teens who have frequent family dinners (five or more per week), those who …
Teen Drinkers Suffer Nerve Damage in Brain, Study Finds
Tuesday, June 08, 2010California researchers who compared the brains of teen drinkers to non-drinkers found that young alcohol …
Study Says Drinking with Your Kids Doesn't Prevent Abuse
Tuesday, June 08, 2010Dutch teens who were allowed to drink alcohol at home drank more outside the home …
Study: Blacks Drink Less, But More Likely to Use Illicit Drugs
Tuesday, June 08, 2010African-Americans are less likely to drink alcohol than other adults -- and have lower rates …
Smoking Raises Risk of Alzheimer's, Study Finds in Refuting Industry-Affiliated Research
Tuesday, June 08, 2010Smoking cigarettes is a significant risk factor for development of Alzheimer's disease, according to a …
Magazines Popular with Youth More Likely to Contain Alcohol Ads, Study Finds
Tuesday, June 08, 2010Magazines with the highest proportion of young readers also are the most likely to contain …
A Parent's Guide to the Teen Brain
Monday, June 07, 2010The Partnership for a Drug Free America just made fostering the parent-teen connection easier with …
Smoking While Pregnant May Raise Psychiatric Risks in Kids
Monday, June 07, 2010Smoking While Pregnant May Raise Psychiatric Risks in Kids
Study found the more cigarettes a …
Women drinking more, DUIs up, experts say
Monday, June 07, 2010In some parts of the country, the majority of drunken drivers are female
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Study looks at effects of thirdhand smoke
Monday, June 07, 2010Posted by Sarah Harlan
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