As a parent and a professional in the field of substance-abuse prevention, I’ve seen my share of data over the years. One statistic that always stands out to me is that 90 percent of...
Many of the parents I know, both professionally and personally, tell me that that they know they should be talking to their teens about underage drinking but don’t know when it’s appropriate to open...
While many parents prohibit their teens from drinking at their friends’ houses, I often hear about parents who are comfortable with their children drinking in their own homes. Most of these parents argue that...
College drinking culture today. Students talk about their habits and attitudes around alcohol. Guests Madeleine D’Angelo, 21-year-old senior at Boston College. Intern at On Point. From Chevy Chase, Maryland. (@mads_805) Brianna Pickhardt, 22 years old,...
The old notion that “kids will be kids” and that everything will be fine when young college students head off to drinking parties just doesn’t fly anymore. Not after the tragic death of 19-year-old...
(KUTV) Salt Lake City – Susannah Burt works as a representative for Parents Empowered, Utah’s underage drinking prevention initiative. Committed to protecting kid’s brains from the harmful effects alcohol can have on development, Parents...
American adolescents are binge drinking less than they used to, according to a new report. “It’s good news,” said Bohyun Joy Jang, a researcher at the Institute for Social Research at the University of...
DrinkingTutors.com, an education startup focused on preventing underage drinking, has launched an innovative alcohol education program for teenagers that reduces underage drinking by 75% The program addresses a major problem in the United States, which...
As teenagers push the boundaries they may experiment with alcohol to feel more grown up. Keeping these ‘grown up’ things from their parents is part of them exercising their independence. Is it ok to...
Technology-enhanced brief interventions show promise in reducing underage drinking, preventing dating violence perpetration, and decreasing symptoms of depression among people 14 to 20 years old who are seen in the emergency department, according to research...
