1 in 5 High School Seniors Binge Drinks: Study

 

 

According to a new study published in the September 16^th issue of JAMA Pediatrics, it’s common for American high school seniors to binge on alcohol, and some have as many as 15 or more drinks at a time.
 

Binge drinking is defined as five or more drinks for men and four or more drinks for women, while having 10 or more drinks in a row is defined as extreme binge drinking.

 

FEATURE ARTICLE: CBS News



LMBC Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking – Photovoice Video Presentation

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One of the cool things about evidence-based workshops is that the NYC PRC are able to help community groups, prevention specialists and concerned citizens find ways to address the negative effects of alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, gambling and violence at the community level.  Presented by the youth of the Long Beach Medical Community is their Photovoice video.  Their adult mentors attended our Community Network Seminar: Empower Your Community with Phototvoice training on February 28, 2013. With this powerful tool, they were able to bring awareness to the underage drinking issue that plagues their community.

We want to thank The Long Beach Medical Community Coalition for assisting their youth group with this terrific video presentation. You too can provoke positive change in your community!

Enjoy the video presentation

 

 

 

Check out the feature artice: Long Beach Herald

Study Finds College Women Bing Drink Alcohol More than Men

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College guys may outdrink women on any given night, but new research finds that the ladies are more likely than their male counterparts to exceed weekly alcohol limits.  

But while we know that drinking irresponsibly can wreak havoc on our livers, brains, skin, and waistlines, many of us aren't getting the message. According to new research, female college students tend to exceed the drinking guidelines created by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism more than men do.

Featured Article: Metro US - New York

68 percent of teen alcohol-related deaths actually due to factors other than drunk driving, MADD reports

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When teens mix drinking and driving it can be disastrous, but new data shows that the majority of deaths from underage drinking were not due to traffic accidents, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving,

The organization found that 68 percent of the alcohol-related fatalities in young people were from homicides, suicides, alcohol poisoning and other causes.

READ MORE ON FEATURE ARTICLE: Fox News Health

Peer Pressure Gone Viral, A Real Threat To Teens, Cites The New York Center For Living

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PRNewswire-- Excessive use of social media may dramatically increase risky behavior among young adults and teens, and may be directly linked to alcohol and drug abuse.

A recent UCLA study reported that 66% of teens that were being treated for substance abuse disorders said they had the desire to abuse drugs after visiting their friends' pages on social media sites.

While peer pressure has a direct effect on a teen's likelihood of using alcohol and drugs, the impact of social media is much more dramatic.

 

 

 

 

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Alcohol Awareness Month Event: April 10, 2013

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