Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Teen Girls Are Drinking More Than Boys
"New data released today from the Partnership for a Drug Free America suggest that not only are girls now drinking more than boys, they turn to drugs and alcohol for more serious reasons as well." To read the full Newsweek Article, please click HERE
Monday, June 14, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
Policy Statement
Alcohol Use by Youth and Adolescents: A Pediatric Concern
Alcohol use continues to be a major problem from preadolescence through young adulthood in the United States. Results of recent neuroscience research have substantiated the deleterious effects of alcohol on adolescent brain development and added even more evidence to support the call to prevent and reduce underaged drinking. Pediatricians should be knowledgeable about substance abuse to be able to recognize risk factors for alcohol and other substance abuse among youth, screen for use, provide appropriate brief interventions, and refer to treatment.
To read MORE Please click HERE
Alcohol Use by Youth and Adolescents: A Pediatric Concern
Alcohol use continues to be a major problem from preadolescence through young adulthood in the United States. Results of recent neuroscience research have substantiated the deleterious effects of alcohol on adolescent brain development and added even more evidence to support the call to prevent and reduce underaged drinking. Pediatricians should be knowledgeable about substance abuse to be able to recognize risk factors for alcohol and other substance abuse among youth, screen for use, provide appropriate brief interventions, and refer to treatment.
To read MORE Please click HERE
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