Alcohol Abuse Youth in the News

Power of Youth united in dance
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Council coordinator Mackenna Dickt said the programs have included topics such as anti-bullying strategies and suicide and substance abuse prevention. So far this year, the group has raised $ 15,000 for youth programs. Anna Jones, vice chair of the …
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Minimum drinking age of 21 €˜'saves lives'
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A 2003 study showed “heavy alcohol use” was more prevalent among youth in 35 European nations than in the United States. After the drinking age nationwide rose uniformly to 21 (from 18) in 1988, there were 5 to 9 percent fewer deaths among drivers ages …
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Nearly One-Quarter Of American Adolescents Gamble, Engage In Riskier …
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Such kids are also highly likely to engage in antisocial conduct such as lying, stealing, substance abuse, and violence toward people and animals — but also any repetitive behaviors violating the social norm. Although past studies had examined …
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Michael Elliott on Colorado's rollout of recreational pot
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John Hickenlooper announced recently the state expects about $ 130 million in tax revenue in 2014 and wants to spend $ 45 million on youth marijuana-use prevention efforts, $ 40 million on substance-abuse treatment, $ 12 million on public-health projects, …
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