A recent study conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri reviewed the drinking and driving behaviors of more than 220,000 teens ages 16 and 17. The findings suggested that graduated driver licensing laws limit new drivers to less risky driving situations until they can exhibit necessary skills to become fully licensed. Further use-and-lose laws permit the suspension of a teen's driver's license if they are caught using alcohol.
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September 8, 2012
September 8, 2012
On September 10, the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention and the Office of the Surgeon General will release the revised National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP). This is an historic milestone made possible by the valuable input that many of you have provided during the revision process.
The national strategy will be launched in a webinar that will be streamed live beginning at 7 AM PST. Senior leaders from the U.S. Department of...
September 8, 2012
September 8, 2012
College freshman, relishing newfound freedom away from home, are at greatest risk of alcohol-related harm during their first few weeks of school, according to an expert at Penn State’s Prevention Research Center. “We see a spike then because anxiety is high, and the rigors of...
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A new study may help explain why children born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy are at increased risk of obesity. Researchers found children whose mothers smoked while pregnant have structural changes in their brains that may increase preference for fatty food.
“The fact that...
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Using nicotine patches or prescription medication helps smokers quit, a new international study concludes. Previous studies have produced conflicting evidence about the effectiveness of smoking cessation aids in real-life settings, according to...
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Throughout September, The Trevor Project’s National Suicide Prevention Month, people nationwide are invited to join “Talk to Me,” the campaign for conversation. “Talk to Me” is rooted in research that indicates improving both...
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by Kenneth R. Warren, Ph.D., acting director National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day, recognized every year on the ninth day of the ninth month, is an important reminder that prenatal alcohol exposure is the leading preventable cause of birth defects and developmental disorders in the United States. Almost 40 years have passed since we recognized that drinking during pregnancy can result in...
read more August 31, 2012
Finally, all your alcoholic-beverage wishes are coming true, Fort Liquordale. From frozen cocktail ice cream and popsicles, to now this: Genie, the official line of "Spirits in a Can."
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August 31, 2012
August 31, 2012
Urban Outfitters, a popular clothing and accessories retail store for teens and young adults, has released a new line of t-shirts that send a dangerous me...
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Center for the Application of Prevention Technology Video Features, August 2012
In 2011, the State of Oklahoma passed Cody's Law, legislation that holds adults accountable for underage drinking that takes place on their property. Three new videos describe Oklahoma's process for passing and implementing this important legislation.
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August 25, 2012
By Join Together Staff
High-potency marijuana, and the synthetic form of the drug, known as “K2” or “Spice,” can harm a developing embryo’s brain, a new study concludes. Many pregnant women are unaware of the risk, according to HealthDay.
The drugs can affect the brain as early as two weeks after conception, according to researchers at Texas A&M University. Marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug among pregnant women, they note...
August 25, 2012
By Join Together Staff
Prenatal alcohol exposure can affect a child’s growth up until age 9, a new study finds.
Researchers found significant prenatal alcohol exposure can affect a child’s weight, height and head circumference, which are indicators of brain growth. The findings suggest alcohol exposure in the womb could affect children’s mental development, the researchers note in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.
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