Effects Of Alcohol Abuse in the News

Alcohol's effects are more than intoxicatingPublish Date: Oct 01, 2012
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This seemingly innocent drink is a staple in social gatherings but its effects often spills over into society as a whole. Alcohol's intoxicating, toxic and dependence-producing properties play a role in violence, child neglect and abuse, shattered …
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MillerCoors tags WSU researchers in alcohol abuse campaigns
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Intended to identify and test the relative effectiveness of two different strategies designed to extend the WSU Greek community's existing alcohol abuse prevention program, the project will explore how correcting misperceptions of peer behaviors among …
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Journalist who spent year researching alcohol abuse to speak at House of …
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The different limits for men and women are due to the fact that alcohol affects the sexes differently. Women feel the effects of alcohol faster and are more likely to develop an addiction, Johnston said. Between cultural perceptions that alcohol is a …
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Brain Scans: Alcohol and the Teenage Brain

www.hrmvideo.com Utilized for training by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) This video takes teens on a tour of several labs across the country including one at the University of California at San Diego where doctors are researching the effects of alcohol abuse in teenage brains. The show’s young host has a scan performed on her own brain, and then has the chance to see how it compares with the brains of other teens who drink alcohol regularly. The ground-breaking studies highlighted in the video dramatically connect long-term brain damage to underage drinking. Your students will see first-hand how alcohol affects teens as young as fourteen and fifteen years old. They will also learn why alcohol seems to harm younger brains more profoundly than older ones both in short term and long term, impairing memory, coordination and motivation and causing addiction. Video delivers a strong caution to teens considering any use of alcohol. Also available in Spanish.

 

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