Underage drinking and binge drinking usually coincide. The reason being that teenagers think it’s “cool” to drink, they haven’t been taught about what binge drinking is, and they can’t buy alcohol so when they get their hands on it, they want to consume as much as possible. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducted a survey that showed the following:

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I participated in a web session that Cigna was hosting that was discussing how to get your kids to avoid getting into drugs and alcohol. The guest presenter was Ameila Arria, Ph.D., Director, Center on Young Adult Health and Development, University of Maryland. She discussed how important it is for parents to have…

Last week, the news broke out that Amy Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning.  Today we hear that 18-year old Griffin Kramer, son of former NFL Quarterback Erik Kramer has also died of excessive drinking.  I found this great article discussing teenage binge drinking and how it can lead to alcohol poisoning written by Sarita Uhr. Teenage binge drinking is risky. It may lead…

It’s prom and graduation season, and with that comes underage drinking.  There was a great discussion online about parents allowing teenagers to drink at graduation parties. Everyone chimed in if they would allow their adolescent to go to the party or not. This was my take:

I wouldn't, and this is a perfect example…

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Alcohol statistics from the infographic:

• 39% of kids between 12-17 have drank alcohol once in their lifetime
• 6% of kids between 12-17 drink 40+ days in their lifetime
• 66% of students at Penn State have nursed a hangover
• Over 0.40 BAC level for general lack of behavior, unconsciousness, and up to death
• A 100-pound male needs 10 drinks to get to .38
• A 100-pound female needs between 8-9 drinks to…
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Some facts released by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission for Alcohol Awareness Month:

• There are over 18 million individuals or 8.5% of Americans who suffer from alcohol-use disorders
• Millions are affected by the alcohol problem of someone in their life
• 6,500 people under the age of 21 die from alcohol-related injuries involving…
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