Tag Archives: substance abuse

  • Alcohol and the Teen Brain

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    AC_FL_RunContent( ‘codebase’,’http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0′,’width’,’320′,’height’,’295′,’id’,’/media/tipsheet-videoplayer/videoplayer-tipsheet’,’align’,’middle’,’src’,’/media/tipsheet-videoplayer/videoplayer-tipsheet’,’quality’,’high’,’bgcolor’,’#ffffff’,’name’,’/media/tipsheet-videoplayer/videoplayer-tipsheet’,’pluginspage’,’http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer’,’flashvars’,’videoFile=http://www.cwkn.net/tip_vids/101117_alcohol.flv’,’movie’,’/media/tipsheet-videoplayer/videoplayer-tipsheet’ ); //end AC code “And one important difference we found…was that the kids with the heavy drinking patterns were not able to retain as much information as the kids who were non-drinkers.” – Susan Tapert, Ph.D. Duke University recently announced the permanent cancelation of tail-gating at football games after a 14-year-old was found […]

  • The Drug Talk

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    AC_FL_RunContent( ‘codebase’,’http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0′,’width’,’320′,’height’,’295′,’id’,’/media/tipsheet-videoplayer/videoplayer-tipsheet’,’align’,’middle’,’src’,’/media/tipsheet-videoplayer/videoplayer-tipsheet’,’quality’,’high’,’bgcolor’,’#ffffff’,’name’,’/media/tipsheet-videoplayer/videoplayer-tipsheet’,’pluginspage’,’http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer’,’flashvars’,’videoFile=http://www.cwkn.net/tip_vids/101020_drugtalk.flv’,’movie’,’/media/tipsheet-videoplayer/videoplayer-tipsheet’ ); //end AC code “The parents need to be very clear at saying. I am not giving you permission to do that. I am not telling you that it’s a good idea, I’m telling you that it’s a bad idea. And here’s why it’s a bad idea. That’s why we have rules now […]

  • Hispanic Teens and Substance Abuse

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    // “The more ads [teens] get to see, the higher the probability that they will try alcohol at an early age.” – Dr. Pierluigi Mancini, Ph.D., Addiction Specialist Drugs, smoking, alcohol. They are concerns parents have for all teens, but new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs reports that Hispanic middle […]

  • Teen Drinking: More Mixed Messages

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  • Why Do Adults Condone Underage Drinking?

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  • Alcohol Education: It’s Never Too Early

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    AC_FL_RunContent( ‘codebase’,’http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0′,’width’,’320′,’height’,’295′,’id’,’/media/tipsheet-videoplayer/videoplayer-tipsheet’,’align’,’middle’,’src’,’/media/tipsheet-videoplayer/videoplayer-tipsheet’,’quality’,’high’,’bgcolor’,’#ffffff’,’name’,’/media/tipsheet-videoplayer/videoplayer-tipsheet’,’pluginspage’,’http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer’,’flashvars’,’videoFile=http://www.cwkn.net/tip_vids/101020_education.flv’,’movie’,’/media/tipsheet-videoplayer/videoplayer-tipsheet’ ); //end AC code “If you have your first drink before age 14, you’re 4 times more likely to develop alcoholism in your life than if you wait until after age 20.” – Susan Tapert, Ph.D. Students of all ages, all around the country celebrate Red Ribbon Week in late October … and […]