Teen Genes and Parental Rules Influence Alcohol Use and Abuse

Teen Genes and Parental Rules Influence Alcohol Use and Abuse
For some teenagers, this sense of conflict arises because while the legal drinking age differs dramatically around the world, it is against the law to drink under the age of 18 in most countries. In the United States, the legal drinking age is 21, with …
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Britain's girls are the second worst teenage boozers in the WORLD
… 11 to 15-year-olds who had drunk alcohol over the past month, one in five said it had been brought for them by their parents. Jonathan Birdwell, of Demos, said: “These shocking findings reveal just how widespread Britain's problem of underage …
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Eight tips to keep your teen safe this holiday season
'Tis the season for students around the state to reunite with former classmates and hometown friends. This time of year it is important for parents and their high school- and college-age students to recognize that underage drinking and drug use can …
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