The holiday season is an opportune time for teens to party and get themselves in trouble. A recent Medical News Today report shares tips from AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) and its Inside Alcohol Project.
AAAS suggests that teens may be kept safer if they understand the risks they take on with underage drinking. Specialists note that most teens do not know their capacity for alcohol,...
Heavy episodic drinking among teens carries with it a higher risk of developing alcohol-related problems. Teens who initiate drinking early are likely to continue drinking well into adulthood, exposing themselves longer to the alcohol that can increase risk for liver damage and certain cancers.
Understanding the biological effects of heavy drinking during the teen years is important in developing effective...
With the holidays approaching, it would make sense that indulging in the occasional alcoholic beverage would be a common occurrence. At the same time, occasions for indulgence tend to increase, which would suggest increased drinking overall.
The same could be said about Halloween on college campuses. As college students tend to still be on campus, it is not uncommon for them to engage in binge drinking or alcohol...
Preventing underage drinking is a universal goal. Research has shown that when people initiate alcohol consumption early in life, they are more at risk for alcohol dependence. In addition, individuals who begin drinking in their teen years expose their bodies to alcohol long-term, increasing risk for physical problems, such as certain cancers and liver damage.
A study conducted in Australia found that there is an...
Teenagers and young adults under the age of 21 who drink are at an increased risk for developing an addiction to alcohol, and also are at a higher risk of struggling with certain problems, such as illicit drug use and violence. Each year the National Survey on Drug Use and Health gathers information about substance use across all age groups and provides insight into the trends in alcohol consumption among teens and...
