For underage drinkers, it’s not always about the cheapest alcohol they can get their hands on. Many of them are brand conscious, researchers say, and they’re not drinking the same stuff as their parents....
More than half of 16-year-olds in the United States have tried alcohol. While many of them learn to drink responsibly, some go on to binge on alcohol, putting themselves at risk for trouble as...
Alcohol consumption in wealthy, developed countries has declined over the past two decades but dangerous binge drinking has increased among the young, according to a new study released Tuesday. The 34-nation Organization for Economic...
Sleep-deprived teenagers find it difficult to focus in class, and they’re more likely get sick. They are also more likely to develop problems with alcohol later on, according to a study published Friday in...
New research indicates that even moderate drinking by adolescents on a regular basis can cause potentially lasting changes to the part of the brain that affects memory. Much of the previous research focused on...
With more time on their hands during the summer, many teens decide to try alcohol or drugs for the first time. Or they may indulge more often or more heavily. Before the summer break...
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, led by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD). This month, the organization is highlighting the problem of underage drinking. So throughout the month of April...
Teens report that they do not drink underage because they don’t want to disappoint their parents and family. Assuming that your son or daughter understands how alcohol would impact their lives may not be...
Binge-drinking during adolescence may perturb brain development at a critical time and leave lasting effects on genes and behavior that persist into adulthood. The findings, by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago...
A new study found that teens who drink alcohol, especially those who engage in binge drinking, are more likely to use electronic cigarettes than those who don’t use alcohol. The British study was reported...
