AMA Says Alcohol Industry Targets Teen Girls
The American Medical Association released the results of two nationwide polls that revealed the extent of underage consumption and marketing exposure to alcopops or so-called girlie drinks.
Youth Drinking Spells Later Alcohol Problems
Researchers have found that the earlier people begin drinking the more likely they will develop alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence problems later in adulthood.
Pediatricians Often Miss Teen Drug Abuse
Adolescents who have problems with substance use often aren't identified during routine pediatric visits, according to a study by the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research.
Delayed Alcohol Use Linked to Fewer Adult Problems
Persons reporting they first used alcohol before age 15 are more than five times as likely to report past year alcohol dependence or abuse as adults than persons who first used alcohol at age 21 or older.
Most Juvenile Offenders Use Drugs, Alcohol
Four of every five children and teen arrestees in state juvenile justice systems have some involvement with drugs and alcohol, but only 3.6 percent receive treatment, a new CASA study reveals.
Sex, Drug Use Increase Teen Suicide Risk
Teens who engage in high-risk behaviors involving sex and drugs have significantly higher odds of depression, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts than teens who say no to sex and drugs, according to a study.
Adolescent Treatment Admissions Increased in 2002
The number of admissions to substance abuse treatment for adolescents ages 12 to 17 increased again in 2002, continuing a ten-year trend.
Negative Self-Image Promotes Damaging Teem Behaviors
Uncertainty and withdrawal draws negative feedback from other students, prompting even more withdrawal and leaving them with few chances to have close friends and as targets for teasing or bullying,study finds.
Obesity, Health Problems Linked to Teen Binge Drinking
Heavy drinking during the teenage years begins taking a serious health toll by the time people are 24 years old.
Girls More Targeted by Magazine Ads for Alcohol
In 2002, underage youth saw more alcohol advertising than adults in magazines, and girls were even more exposed to this advertising than boys.
Teen Pitfalls - Stress, Boredom, Extra Money
The risk that teens will smoke, drink, get drunk and use illegal drugs increases sharply if they are highly stressed, frequently bored or have substantial amounts of spending money.
Kids Get Booze from Family, Friends
Most underage drinkers get their alcohol from family and friends according to a recent survey commissioned by The Century Council, which is funded by alcohol distillers. The survey indicated only seven percent purchase alcohol themselves illegally from retailers.
Adolescent Binge Drinking Produces Tolerance
A study of adolescent rodents revealed that a binge pattern of alcohol consumption can significantly hamper normal growth and alter brain function and lead to alcohol problems later in life.
Adolescent Brains Show Reduced Reward Anticipation
Understanding adolescent motivation is critical for understanding why so many young people drink alcohol and engage in associated behaviors such as drinking and driving and sexual risk-taking.
Cheap Beer and STDs
Cheap beer prices may account for increases in sexually transmitted diseases among young people, according to a report from the CDC.
Kids Drink 11 Percent of U.S. Booze
Underage drinkers account for 11 percent of all the alcohol consumed in the U.S., according to a new report released by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.
Teens and Alcohol Don’t Mix
The focus of Alcohol Awareness Month observance is underage drinking, a problem that shatters young lives and communities.
Fights, Vandalism Related to Drinking at School
Interpersonal aggression and vandalism in high school are directly related to alcohol use during school hours, according to researchers at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions and Canisius College.
Teen Binging on Marijuana Linked to Stroke
Teenage boys who infrequently use marijuana but occasionally binge on the drug may face a greater risk of stroke than their peers, according to a study in Pediatrics by a Saint Louis University associate professor of neurology.
Binge Drinking Predicts Teen Suicide Attempts
Binge drinking when mixed with depression and stressful events may predict suicidal behavior among teens, according to a new findings based on a survey of Buffalo, N.Y., high schoolers.
Teen Drinking and Behavior
Adolescents, age 12 to 17, who use alcohol are more likely to report behavioral problems, especially aggressive, delinquent and criminal behaviors.
Teen Treatment for Marijuana Up 142 Percent
The proportion of children and teenagers in treatment for marijuana dependence and abuse jumped 142 percent since 1992.
Teens More Vulnerable to Addictions
Adolescents are more vulnerable than any other age group to developing nicotine, alcohol and other drug addictions because the regions of the brain that govern impulse and motivation are not yet fully formed.
Youth Drinking and Injury Risks
The younger people are when they begin drinking the more likely they are to be injured later in life when under the influence of alcohol.
Severe ADHD May Predict Alcohol Problems
Individuals with severe problems of inattention as children were more likely than their peers to report alcohol-related problems, a greater frequency of getting drunk, and heavier and earlier use of tobacco and other drugs.
Teen Drinking Sets Pattern for Life
Teens who binge drink run the chance of becoming alcohol dependent later in life -- as early as their mid-20s -- according to a 10-year study of 2,000 teenagers in Australia.
Mental Illness, Drug Abuse Common in Jailed Teens
A study by Northwestern University researchers shows that about half of teens in juvenile detention have two or more psychiatric disorders and substance abuse disorders. The most common combination was substance abuse disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
More Youth Entered Treatment in 2001
There was a 49 percent increase in adolescent admissions to treatment between 1992 and 2001, with 141,403 children aged 12-17 admitted to treatment in 2001 compared to 95,000 in 1992.
Multiple Sex Partners Indicates Trouble for Teens
Teenage girls who have sex with more than one partner in a short period of time are likely to engage in other risk behaviors such as fighting, binge drinking, smoking cigarettes, using cocaine or sniffing glue.
Co-Occurring Disorders Increase Suicide Risk
Research has shown that adolescents with substance use disorders are most likely to attempt suicide when they also have a co-occurring mood disorder.
Family Affects Drug Use By Mexican-American Teens
As Mexican-American teens become more "Americanized," their alcohol, tobacco and drug use increases to match that of white teens, many studies have shown. New research suggests that this acculturation may indirectly influence substance use by contributing to family conflict and making teens more emotionally distant from their parents.
Underage Drinking Troubles Parents
Two-thirds of parents say that seeing and hearing alcohol ads make teens more likely to drink alcohol, and almost three-quarters of parents say that alcohol companies are not doing enough to limit the amount of alcohol advertising that teens see.
U.S. Teens Face Addiction, PTSD, Depression
A study of America's adolescents finds that roughly 16 percent of boys and 19 percent of girls met the criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive episode and substance abuse.
Alcohol Industry Responds to CAMY Survey
Distilled Spirits Council President Peter Cressy claims the distilled spirits industry is and has been a leader in working with communities to stop illegal drinking by those under the legal purchase age.
A Message to Teenagers
Alcoholism is an illness. It can hit anyone. Young, old. Rich, poor. Black, white.
20 Questions for Teens
Growing up is hard enough without having to do so in an alcoholic home. These questions might help you determine if alcohol has affected your life.
Early Use of Drugs May Lead to Later Psychiatric Disorders
Substance abuse significantly predicts the later occurrence of psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder (MDD), alcohol dependence, and substance use disorders (SUDs).
Teens: Alcohol and other Drugs
Saying no is often part of the solution, but "just saying no" is seldom enough for teens facing peer pressure.
Teen Help
Teen Help Adolescent Resources provides a national toll free hotline to assist parents, child care professionals, and others in locating appropriate resources.
Teen Risk Factors
Predictive risk factors for alcohol and drug use during adolescence do not predict substance use in adulthood, according to a study published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research..
Dangers of Underage Drinking
Alcohol is the drug most frequently used by American teenagers. It is consumed more frequently than all other illicit drugs combined.
Tips for Teens about Alcohol
Teens are particularly vulnerable to the various problems that alcohol can cause.
What's Driving You?
An interactive, thought-provoking, educational experience for young adults who are concerned about drinking and driving.
