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“…it has become clear, that during adolescence…the brain is highly plastic and shaped by experience…Alcohol appears to interfere with the changes in circuitry that occur during learning.” –Dr. Aaron White, Duke University. Keep up to date with local and nationwide coverage of the underage drinking epidemic.
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Thoughts from Dr Joe: Of parents, children and alcohol
May 02, 2013 | By Joe Puglia of La Canada Valley SunMy mother was a cross between Genghis Khan and Morgan le Fay and all the hoodlums in the neighborhood feared her. But it was under her tutelage I learned that Providence often gives you what you need instead of what you want. It must have been a divine plan that caused the stork to drop me down the chimney at 233rd street in the Bronx. Someone knew that my survival was dependent upon the parenting of a benevolent dictator.
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Three arrested in Boise Police underage drinking crackdown
Apr 29, 2013 | By Steve BertelThis weekend, Boise Police conducted several alcohol compliance operations across the city in conjunction with graduation and prom events taking place
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April is Alcohol Abuse Awareness Month-Teens Don’t Just Drink, They Drink to Get Drunk
Apr 29, 2013 | Four Corners Health DepartmentKids talk to their friends for hours every day in-person, by text or on-line, talking each other into believing and doing things they think won’t hurt them.
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23% of Teens Surveyed Admit to Driving Under Influence of Drugs or Alcohol
Apr 25, 2013 | Join Together Staff of The Partnership of DrugFree.OrgA new survey of teens finds 23 percent admit they have driven under the influence of alcohol, prescription drugs or marijuana. Almost 20 percent of teens who drink and drive say alcohol improves their driving, while 34 percent say the same about marijuana.
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Heavy Drinking Throughout College Could Increase Heart Attack Risk
Apr 24, 2013 | By Join Together Staff | April 24, 2013 | Leave a comment | Filed in Alcohol, Research & Young AdultsFour years of heavy drinking between the ages of 18 and 25 could permanently increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests.
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Almost 70% of Underage Drinking Deaths Not Traffic-Related, MADD Finds
Apr 22, 2013 | By Join Together Staff - April 18, 2013An analysis of deaths related to underage alcohol use finds 68 percent are not traffic-related, USA Today reports. The study, by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), found 32 percent of these deaths are traffic-related, 30 percent are homicides, 14 percent are suicides, 9 percent are alcohol poisonings and 15 percent are from other causes.
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Should parents be held liable for rapes at teen parties?
Apr 17, 2013 | Diana ReeseThis is the question that’s bothered me since hearing about Steubenville, Rehtaeh Parsons in Canada and now Audrie Pott.
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Saturday is 4/20, also known as “Marijuana Day”. Do you know where your kids will be?
Apr 17, 2013 | Informed Families - The Florida Family PartnershipSaturday is 4/20, also known as "Marijuana Day." Do you know where your kids will be?
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Talk with your teen about risky behavior
Apr 16, 2013 | The Marietta Tim4esApril is Alcohol Awareness Month. Parents, you matter, so with prom and graduation season at hand, take time to talk with your teen about the dangers of underage drinking and drug use/abuse.
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Informed Families: Parental Alert: Friday (4/20) is Marijuana Day
Apr 10, 2013 | Informed Families - The Florida Family PartnershipOn Saturday, April 20th, parents need to pay special attention to what their children are doing. 4/20 is a day frequently associated with marijuana smoking.
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Alcohol Awareness: Keeping Prom Night Safe
Apr 03, 2013 | By Buddy T, About.com GuideOne of the reasons Alcohol Awareness Month is held in April is because it is the beginning of the prom and graduation season, a time when celebrations can turn dangerous for underage drinkers. Many communities conduct anti-drinking campaigns during the month aimed at curtailing alcohol use before, during and after the special events.
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Boise Police: Six establishments caught selling alcohol to minors
Apr 01, 2013 | By Steve Bertel of KIVIBoise Police conducted another citywide alcohol compliance check at local establishments on Friday. Since many minors were out of school and on spring break, officers conduct the checks periodically -- in this case, with the help of two 17-year-old juveniles.
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Parents: Talk to Your Teens About Drinking Before They Start College
Apr 01, 2013 | Join Together Staff of The Partnership of DrugFree.OrgParents who discuss drinking with their teens before they start college can influence their children’s drinking behavior once they are at school, a new study suggests.
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At Home Sobriety Tests
Apr 01, 2013 | MpoweredParentYou should never feel unqualified or incapable of detecting impairment in your children. The fact is, people use drugs to change the way their body works. It isn’t very difficult to detect those changes. Click on the Download button for a printable PDF file containing simple at-home sobriety tests. They are quick, easy and effective. Anyone can do them. No prior training or practice is required. It’s free for you. We only require that you respect the copyright law and don’t sell our hard work for profit.
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Fake IDs evolving rapidly
Mar 29, 2013 | Officer Jermaine GallowayOfficer Jermaine Galloway, Alcohol Compliance Officer of the Boise Police Department wrote an article for the national American Police Beat Magazine about the fake ID issues and trends for law enforcement. They ran this article in their April issue.
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A Needed Response
Mar 27, 2013 | Cohoe StendalVideo: In the wake of the Steubenville rape convictions, a University of Oregon student made a video showing how to treat a woman who is passed-out drunk.
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18, 21 Binge
Mar 26, 2013 | HHS HealthBeatA study indicates people who can start to drink younger are more likely to turn out to be binge drinkers. At Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Andrew Plunk saw this in national survey data. He compared people who grew up in states where it was legal to drink at 18 with people from states where the age was 21.
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Informed Families: Blood Alcohol Level Explained
Mar 25, 2013 | By Amy Goldstein, Informed FamiliesBlood Alcohol Level (BAL) is the amount of alcohol present in your blood as you drink. It's calculated by determining It's calculated by determining how many milligrams of alcohol are present in 100 milliliters of blood. But you don't need a breathalyzer, a calculator, or a measurement conversion chart to figure out what BAL you had last night.
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Straight-A teen dies after inhaling computer cleaner amid ‘huffing’ trend
Mar 21, 2013 | By Gordon Tokumatsu and Samantha Tata, NBCLosAngeles.comA 14-year-old honor student from Northridge, Los Angeles, died this week after inhaling computer keyboard cleaner, a growing trend among students as young as eighth grade.
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Tips For When Your Teen Is Attending A Party: How to Keep Them Safe
Mar 21, 2013 | Informed Families - The Florida Family PartnershipKnow where your teenager will be. Obtain an address and phone number. Agree that he or she will call you if the location is changed.
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Spring Break’s Biggest Danger? Binge Drinking
Mar 18, 2013 | JUJU CHANG (@JujuChangABC)It's an annual rite of spring.
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Nick Vujicic’s Life “Life without Limbs”
Mar 18, 2013 | Theresa Palmgren / KTVBThis is a KTVB News Group special presentation from Meridian Middle School of motivational speaker Nick Vujicic and his story of triumph. Born without arms or legs, Nick travels the world inspiring others to beat the odds. Now he is bringing his story to Idaho.
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Safety First: Got To Be 21 to Drink
Mar 14, 2013 | DailyRx NewsAt 18 years of age, Americans are considered legal adults with rights and responsibilities. So why is 21 the legal drinking age? The tendency to binge drink may have something to do with it.
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M.A.D.D. tackles underage drinking
Mar 12, 2013 | Jay Plyburn - Northwest Arkansas NewsFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. —40/29 News received new information about the University of Arkansas fraternity at the center of a hazing investigation.
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Informed Families: President’s Message
Mar 11, 2013 | Informed Families - The Florida Family PartnershipLast month, I had the good fortune to spend a few minutes with Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute of Drug Abuse, the top researcher in the field of addiction. When I asked what is the most important message we need to get to parents and the public, she responded that she is gravely concerned about the number of college age students binge drinking to the point of either seriously injuring themselves or dying of alcohol poisoning.
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Facts about Underage Drinking
Mar 11, 2013 | Parent UpThere is no “responsible use” of alcohol by minors. Not only does allowing minors to consume alcohol send a message that some laws are meant to be broken, but adolescent drinking may bring about a host of dangers and lifelong ramifications.
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Drunkorexia: Disordered eating goes hand-in-glass with drinking binges
Feb 15, 2013 | New York Daily NewsIt's been dubbed 'drunkorexia': Starving oneself to 'save calories' for nights of drinking, or in order to get drunk faster. And it's a growing problem for young women and men alike.
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“Idaho Drug Free Youth” members address underage drinking
Feb 15, 2013 | Rachel DubrovinMOSCOW, ID - "Idaho Drug Free Youth" has been focusing their attention to the Palouse over the last couple of weeks.
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Local teens speak about underage drinking
Feb 12, 2013 | Moscow-Pullman NewsAn underage drinking prevention program featuring "confessions from Idaho teens" will be held at 6:30 p.m. today at Moscow Middle School and at 6:30 Wednesday at Grangeville High School.
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New Study Finds Link Between Ads and Underage Drinking
Feb 07, 2013 | Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB)February, 7, 2013 – A new study has been released that links advertising to early, underage drinking. Prominence Treatment Center is a Los Angeles based, luxury rehab center that is looking to help parents detect early signs of teenage drinking to prevent alcohol addiction before it starts.
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UI student deaths raise concern over ‘culture of drinking’
Feb 06, 2013 | Dee Sarton - KTVBMOSCOW -- High risk drinking on college campuses is in the news again. Data compiled by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is drawing attention to what many experts believe is a growing problem.
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Energy Drinks and Alcohol: A Dangerous Mix for Teens
Feb 04, 2013 | Join Together Staff of The Partnership of DrugFree.OrgEnergy drinks can be dangerous for teenagers, according to a new report published in a pediatrics journal. The drinks are particularly dangerous when they are combined with alcohol, CBS News reports. The drinks can cause rapid heartbeat, insomnia, high blood pressure, anxiety and obesity, researchers write in Pediatrics in Review.
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Alcohol Ads: What Do Kids See?
Feb 04, 2013 | Daily Rx NewsWhat do kids learn when they see TV advertisements that make drinking look awesome? They certainly aren’t learning to wait till they’re old enough.
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Can DUI’s Be Predicted?
Jan 28, 2013 | Daily Rx NewsWhy are some people more likely to drink and drive than others? Is it a cultural issue? New research suggests it may be linked with attitudes about alcohol in the home during the teen years.
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The Idaho Alcohol Policy Bulletin
Jan 28, 2013 | Kate HaasFor the last several months it's been our pleasure to meet many engaged, informed people devoted to protecting Idaho families and supporting Idaho's young people. With Idaho's system of alcohol regulation under attack, people who are passionate about prevention have to be more vigilant than ever. Proponents of liquor privatization and deregulation have been busy. Next month the City Club of Boise is hosting a discussion about deregulation in Idaho, a discussion sure to raise awareness of the issue in the legislature. (Please consider signing up to attend the forum.)
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TV Alcohol Ads Influence Underage Drinking
Jan 28, 2013 | Vincent Iannelli, M.D.Most parents are concerned about the influence that media has on their kids, from encouraging them to smoke and drink alcohol, to doing drugs or becoming violent. That's why many try to supervise and limit what they watch on TV, which movies they see, and what video games they play.
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WASTED: Do you know when to talk to your kids about the dangers of teen drinking?
Jan 28, 2013 | By John Funk - Idaho Press TribuneAccording to a 2011 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 39 percent of high school students use alcohol at least once within a 30-day period. It’s not quite a majority, but it’s a significant minority, and yours may be among them whether you realize it or not.
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Teaching Teens to Manage Personality Traits May Reduce Problem Drinking
Jan 24, 2013 | Join Together Staff of The Partnership of DrugFree.OrgHigh school programs that teach teens to better manage their personality traits can help reduce and postpone problem drinking, a new study suggests.
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Underage Drinking is against the law and hosts are not exempt
Jan 24, 2013 | The TelegraphNot that many generations ago, sharing a beer with Dad was almost a rite of passage into the middle teen years.
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Reckless Drinking Related to Friends
Jan 23, 2013 | Daily Rx NewsThe root cause of alcohol abuse is a complex issue with no single or easy answer. Developing intervention strategies will have to consider multiple risks and protective factors.
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Why Do Minors Drink?
Jan 22, 2013 | DailyRx NewsIt’s no surprise when a study comes out and says teenagers who hang out with troublemakers are more likely to drink. But what makes some teens less likely to drink?
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Parents ‘horror as new $35 device lets you INHALE goes on sale in U.S.
Jan 18, 2013 | By James NyeParents have been warned of the dangers of a simple new device freely available online which heats alcohol and allows it to be inhaled - reportedly giving the user an instant but intense high.
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Chug! Chug! Chug! Why More Women are Binge Drinking
Jan 16, 2013 | Alexander SifferlinIt’s not just fraternity brothers who are guzzling one beer too many. Women and high school girls are equally likely to drink too much.
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Concerns About Liquor Privatization
Jan 11, 2013 | Jamie Grey - KTVBSome grocery stores and other groups are gearing up to propose Idaho move away from being a 'control state' to using a privatized liquor model. Washington State just went that direction last summer -- and some grocery stores would like to see that in the Gem State
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Binge Drinking - A Serious, Under-Recognized Problem Among Women and Girls
Jan 10, 2013 | Center of Disease ControlBinge drinking is a dangerous behavior but is not widely recognized as a women's health problem.
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Binge Drinking a Big Problem Among High School Girls, CDC Reports
Jan 09, 2013 | Join Together Staff of The Partnership of DrugFree.OrgOne in five high school girls binge drink, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report finds almost 14 million women in the United States binge drink about three times a month.
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Parents: do you know the biggest risk factor for underage drinking?
Jan 08, 2013 | Dr. Claire McCarthyDo you know what the biggest risk factor for underage drinking is?
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Idaho Inmates Sue Beer, Wine Companies for $1B
Jan 04, 2013 | Ashley JenningsFive Idaho inmates are blaming alcohol for the crimes that put them in prison and are suing some of the nation’s top liquor and wine companies for $1 billion
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Column: 7 things to know about teenage drinking
Jan 02, 2013 | Sheila O'MalleyAS THE PARENT of teenage girls I am aware of the dangers of teenage drinking.
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Teenager Brains on Booze
Dec 26, 2012 | Daily RxA recent study followed 92 teenagers for 18 months to see if alcohol and marijuana use would change the structure and functionality of their brain’s white matter. Links were found between heavy alcohol use and damaged white matter, which plays a role in decision making, memory and attention span.
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What Every Parent Should Know About Social Hosting
Dec 21, 2012 | Boise City PoliceEver hosted a party with juveniles, or supplied alcohol to your own children in your home? Learn about the facts, legal obligations and other information.
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A Sip? Drunk Minor? Not Ok
Dec 17, 2012 | Sarah Wickline(dailyRx News) The debate about whether behavioral problems can be caused when minors have the occasional sip of alcohol continues. The tipping point may be the first time teens get drunk, and not when they have their first drink.
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5 Tips for Keeping Your Teen Safe This Holiday Season and into the New Year
Dec 13, 2012 | Partnership at DrugFree.orgThe festive lights that started twinkling along 5th Ave – despite it seeming as if we had only just gotten to this side of Halloween – weren’t enough of a sign for me. It wasn’t until after my family’s own Thanksgiving dinner, when I loosened my belt a notch, that it hit me. The holiday season is upon us, in full swing – with all of its candles and lights, connecting with family and friends, eating and drinking, gift-giving, celebrating, and of course partying.
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What Underage Drinking Really Costs
Dec 13, 2012 | Bryan DavisAccording to the U.S. Department of Justice, underage drinking cost society $68 billion in 2007, or $1 for every drink consumed. This includes medical bills, income loss, and costs from pain and suffering. And this price tag does not include the physical, emotional, and spiritual devastation that occurs when adolescents and alcohol mix.
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1 in 4 in U.S. starts drinking before turning 21
Dec 11, 2012 | HealthDayThe analysis of data gathered between 2008 and 2010 from the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that more than 26 percent of 12- to 20-year-olds reported drinking in the month before they were surveyed, and nearly 9 percent said they bought their own alcohol the last time they drank.
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Two-Time Gold Medalist Aly Raisman And Her Parents Join Underage Drinking Initiative
Dec 10, 2012 | By The Century CouncilWASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2012 -- Ask, Listen, Learn encourages kids to "say 'YES' to a healthy lifestyle and 'NO' to underage drinking"
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Parents More Important Than School in Preventing Use of Alcohol, Marijuana Use
Dec 06, 2012 | Join Together Staff of The Partnership of DrugFree.OrgA new study concludes that parental involvement is more important than the school environment in preventing or limiting children’s use of alcohol or marijuana.
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Citations for Selling Alcohol to Minors Reaches New High
Dec 05, 2012 | By Alison Gene SmithTWIN FALLS • Every few months Staff Sgt. Perry Barnhill and his crew visit up to 25 bars in one night. It’s not for a cold drink, but rather to check which establishments will sell alcohol to minors.
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Kamiah pleased to see reduction in both youth marijuana usage and youth alcohol usage
Nov 30, 2012 | Sharlene JohnsonKCPC is pleased to see a reduction in both youth marijuana usage (9%) and youth alcohol usage (3%) as captured in the 2012 Kamiah School District PRIDE Risk and Protective Factor Student Survey given to 6th-12th graders. We are just now delving into the report, watch for a detailed report coming soon. But for now be proud that you are part of the community efforts that achieved this phenomenal reduction!!
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True Confessions of Idaho Teens
Nov 29, 2012 | Paul JohnsonTwin Falls, Idaho (KMVT-TV) - Wednesday, at Canyon Ridge high school, a large group of parents and teens got together to take part in an open discussion about the dangers of underage drinking. A presentation called "true confessions from Idaho teens" was held with the goal of showing parents and teens the true to life dangers of teenage alcohol consumption. The hour and a half long program, which was put on by the Idaho drug free youth organization, was designed to get families to open up the lines of communication about the hot button issue of underage drinking and highlight that dangers involved.
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Study Finds High Rate of Underage Drinking
Nov 27, 2012 | Join Together Staff of The Partnership of DrugFree.OrgOne-quarter of 12-to-20-year-olds say they drank alcohol in the past month, according to a new government report. Almost 9 percent said they purchased their own alcohol the last time they drank. Buying and consuming alcohol is prohibited for anyone under age 21 in the United States
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Encouraging News on Alcohol Compliance Checks
Nov 26, 2012 | Michael F. Masterson - Chief of Police, BoiseEncouraging News on Alcohol Compliance Checks! Boise, Nov. 13, 2012 - As part an an ongoing enforcement and education campaign aimed at keeping Boise's young people safe, Boise Police conducted an alcohol sales compliance check throughout the city this past weekend. The goal of these ongoing checks is to educate local merchants and citizens on the dangers of underage drinking. Officers say the results were perhaps the most positive seen over the past seven years.
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Utah has nation’s lowest rate of underage drinking
Nov 26, 2012 | KSL reporter Carole MikitaSALT LAKE CITY — Utah has the lowest rate of underage drinking in the nation, according to the results of a new study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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Underage Drinking Still Serious Problem in All States According to New National Report
Nov 20, 2012 | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)Newswise — More than a quarter of the American population who are too young to drink are doing so anyway according to a new report issued today by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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Big Country News Connection
Nov 16, 2012 | Big Country News ConnectionTwo juvenile females were transported to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center last night after they were discovered to be highly intoxicated. The girls, ages 13 and 14, were located in the 1400 block of Elm Street at about 6:47 p.m. According to reports, the 13-year-old female was found face down and fo... aming at the mouth.
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Consequences of Underage Alcohol Use
Nov 09, 2012 | by Michelle PerinTeenage party? Big deal. Kids drink. It’s a part of growing up. Why should law enforcement get involved? Granted, it violates the law that these children are consuming alcohol, but it’s only a statutory violation. A few more years and their behavior wouldn’t even turn a head. In fact, it’s normal. Ok, maybe it’s a bit concerning. After all, teenagers don’t know how to act most of the time anyway, especially in packs. Now add alcohol consumption. Too many hormones and too little impulse control is never a good combination. Don’t we have better more pressing things to worry about than teenagers drinking? Isn’t that more of a parenting issue?
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Parental Monitoring Can Help Overcome Teens’ Genetic Predisposition to Drinking
Nov 09, 2012 | Join Together StaffParents who closely monitor their teens’ behavior and friends can help counteract their children’s genetic predisposition to an alcohol use disorder, a new study indicates.
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At a Glance
Nov 08, 2012 | By Brea DarnellAlcohol is the leading substance abused by teenagers in the United States. About half of all seniors and juniors consume alcohol on a monthly basis, experts say. 14 percent of teens have been intoxicated at least once in the past year. According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, underage drinkers account for 11.4 percent of all the alcohol consumed in the United States. Despite these statistics, underage drinking could be prevented, but without the help of others, some teens could be faced with destruction.
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Boise police cite 38-year-old woman for hosting teen drinking party
Nov 07, 2012 | Idaho Statesman staffBoise police ticketed a 38-year-old woman on a misdemeanor “disorderly house” and contributing to the delinquency of a minor charges after breaking up a party in Columbia Village Saturday night where officers say dozens of teens were drinking alcohol
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Underage Drinking Leads to Heavier Drinking Later On
Nov 07, 2012 | Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe OnlineDrinking alcohol at a younger age can lead to drinking more and stronger alcohol, as well as a risk of developing an addiction.
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Heavy Prenatal Alcohol Linked to Childhood Brain Development Problems
Nov 02, 2012 | See end of articleHeavy drinking during pregnancy disrupts proper brain development in children and adolescents years after they were exposed to alcohol in the womb, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health. The study is the first to track children over several years to examine how heavy exposure to alcohol in utero affects brain growth over time.
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New Statistics on Underage Drinking
Oct 17, 2012 | Karen SpringenNew statistics on underage drinking are always sobering. The latest: the government's National Survey on Drug Use and Health says 9.7 million Americans 20 and younger consume alcohol.
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Idaho Cracks down on Underage Drinking
Oct 16, 2012 | KIFI ABC Idaho Falls, IDPocatello cracks down on Underage Drinking.
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Alcohol myth busted: Letting youngsters sip alcohol does not teach them to be responsible drinkers
Oct 15, 2012 | atodblog.com — a research-based discussion about substance abuseI’ve never been clear where the idea comes from that if you let your young child sip alcohol that he or she will learn how to be more responsible about booze later in life. This falls under the same category that if you go outside with wet hair you’ll catch a cold or if you go swimming less than an hour after eating you’ll get cramps. Yet, a lot of people think that letting kids sip alcohol will avoid a forbidden-fruit response, so they’ll learn how to drink properly — like European youth.
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Know Thy neighbor….and His Parents
Oct 10, 2012 | Daily Rx InsightTeenagers' parents can make a difference in whether their kids drink, smoke or use marijuana, based on past research. But the parents of teens' friends play a part too.
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Fewer Teens Drinking and Driving
Oct 04, 2012 | By Jennifer GeigerIt turns out that teenagers have been listening to the warnings about the dangers of drinking and driving. According to the Center for Disease Control, teenage drinking and driving is on a major decline, falling by 54% during the past 20 years.
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Teen Drunk Driving in U.S. Drops as Gas Prices Rise
Oct 03, 2012 | Elizabeth Lopatto, ©2012 Bloomberg NewsOct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Drunk driving among U.S. teens fell 54 percent in the past two decades, a trend helped by laws to curb underage alcohol consumption and higher gas prices keeping high school students off the road, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Taking a Sip May Not be Good for You
Oct 03, 2012 | Daily Rx InsightLetting kids taste alcohol to deter future risky drinking behavior is commonplace (dailyRx News).
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Police give out 89 underage drinking tickets at a huge party by Boise State campus Saturday night
Oct 01, 2012 | By Idaho Statesman staffBoise police gave out 99 tickets while breaking up a massive party near the Boise State campus late Saturday, including 89 citations for underage drinking.
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Underage Drinking: Tips for “The Talk”
Oct 01, 2012 | Maureen McFaddenWith students back to school for about a month, and tailgating and party season in full swing, this could be the perfect time to talk to your kids about the dangers of underage drinking. Here is some helpful advice on how to deal with the touchy subject.
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Underage Drinking: Tips for “The Talk”
Sep 27, 2012 | HealthbeatOverall, about 5,000 kids die each year because of underage drinking.
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Family dinner reduces underage drinking, advocates say
Sep 24, 2012 | By Emiley Morgan, Deseret NewsJaynie Brown, of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, sat in a pink blouse and matching pink apron flanked by perfectly coiffed blonde children, two on each side. Two beautiful, handmade pizzas sat at the end of the table as Brown delivered a message on why any meal eaten as a family, pristine or not, is better than nothing.
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Teens Can Buy Alcohol on eBay, Expose Reveals
Sep 21, 2012 | Join Together StaffTeenagers can purchase alcohol on eBay, according to an investigation by the news show “20/20.”
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Study Links Mothers Who Let Kids Sip Alcohol and Children’s Reported Drinking
Sep 19, 2012 | Join Together StaffA new study finds a link between mothers’ belief that it is acceptable to let their children sip alcohol, and their children’s reported alcohol use. The study found one-quarter of mothers of young children believed allowing children to sip an alcoholic drink would likely deter them from drinking in the future.
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Commentary: Empowering Youth to Prevent Underage Drinking
Sep 18, 2012 | Jan Withers - MADD National PresidentUnfortunately, many of us know about the immediate dangers associated with underage drinking — including alcohol poisoning, drowning, falling, assault and car crashes. But what we may not know is that kids who drink alcohol before age 21 are more likely to abuse alcohol later in life and become the next generation of drunk drivers. With more than 6,000 people killed each year in the U.S. as a result of underage drinking, this issue impacts all of us — young and old, parents and non-parents
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Bottoms up! Booze comes to Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
Sep 17, 2012 | By Laura Bly, USA TODAYFor the first time since Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom opened four decades ago, thirsty tourists will soon be able to order a glass of wine or beer within park boundaries.
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More States Institute “Social Host” Laws to Cut Down on Underage Drinking
Sep 12, 2012 | Join Together StaffA growing number of states are instituting “social host” laws, which are designed to cut down on underage drinking, The Wall Street Journal reports. The laws impose criminal or civil penalties on hosts who permit underage drinking on their property. As of January, 28 states had adopted such laws, up from 18 in 2005. Hosts can be charged regardless of who supplies the alcohol, or whether anyone is hurt, the article notes.
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Seeing the alcohol ads
Sep 12, 2012 | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. - Ira Dreyfuss eith HHS HealthBeatMany magazines have large youth audiences. And a researcher says many alcohol ads in those magazines are violating industry standards.
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New Justice Department Bulletin Highlights Effects of Drinking on Adolescent Development
Sep 11, 2012 | Department of Justice, Office of Justice ProgramsThe Office of Justice Programs' Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) today released the bulletin Effects and Consequences of Underage Drinking. It presents findings on the potential neurological damage, social and emotional consequences, health and safety risks and academic problems the underage drinker may experience.
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More Than Half of Fatal Car Crashes Involve Alcohol or Drugs
Sep 07, 2012 | Join Together StaffA new study shows 57 percent of fatal car crashes involve a driver who tested positive for alcohol or drugs. Alcohol was the most common substance detected, followed by marijuana and stimulants, Reuters reports.
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Risk of Alcohol-Related Harm Greatest During First Few Weeks of College
Sep 06, 2012 | Join Together StaffCollege 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 coursework haven’t yet taken hold,” Michael Cleveland told the Orlando Sentinel.
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Survey Finds 17% of High School Students Abuse Substances During School Day
Sep 05, 2012 | The Partnership of DrugFree.orgA new survey finds an estimated 17 percent of American high school students say they drink, smoke or use drugs during the school day. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University found 86 percent of teens say they know which of their peers are abusing substances at school, CNN reports.
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SoHo-The Elephant in the Room
Sep 04, 2012 |The Kamiah Community Partners Coalition introduces "SoHo", The Elephant in the Room
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Tips for Discussing Underage Drinking
Aug 31, 2012 | The Community VoiceThere’s a free program that’s designed to help parents begin the conversation and maintain an ongoing dialogue with their kids
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Teach Your Kids and Teens the Dangers of Underage Drinking
Aug 30, 2012 | Written By Chris Kuhn, Manager of Programs at The Century CouncilThe Century Council’s Ask Listen Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix program provides youth, ages 9-14, and their parents with information about the dangers of underage drinking and the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.
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August underage drinking offenses up the year in Moscow
Aug 29, 2012 | By Brandon Macz, Daily News staff writer of Moscow-Pullman Daily NewsMoscow police have seen a spike in underage drinking offenses this month over previous years with the fall college semester a little more than a week in.
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Urban Outfitter’s T-Shirts Glorify Drinking: Just in Time for School
Aug 28, 2012 | Sarah B. Weir, YahooThe clothing chain Urban Outfitters is promoting a provocative new line of t-shirts with slogans such as "I Vote For Vodka" and "USA Drinking Team." A version modeled by a young woman, who appears to be a teen, is emblazoned with blurred letters reading, "I Drink You're Cute." Sadly, what's apparently meant to be a joke isn't far from the truth: alcohol use is associated with increased rates of sexual activity for teens as well as decreased condom use.
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Shawna Bell: Teens need parents, not buddies
Aug 27, 2012 | Shawna Bell - Redding, CAWhen it comes to teenage drinking and drugs, sadly many parents believe that the best way to celebrate their teen's accomplishments is by hosting or condoning a "safe" and "adult monitored" party where underage drinking is allowed. Many also buy into the mentality that "I have to be their friend" to make an impact with their children. So is it any wonder that we still have such an issue with underage drinking?
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Yale study: Alcohol’s gateway effect much larger than marijuana’s
Aug 23, 2012 | Stephen C. WebsterA Yale study published Tuesday in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that people who used alcohol or tobacco in their youth are almost twice as likely to abuse prescription opiate drugs than those who only used marijuana.
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Drug-Alcohol Combo is Dangerous
Aug 21, 2012 | Substance Abuse and Mental Services (August)Substance abuse is risky no matter what. But, when combining drugs with alcohol, the risks for negative health outcomes increases considerably.
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- May 2013
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April 2013
- Three arrested in Boise Police underage drinking crackdown
- April is Alcohol Abuse Awareness Month-Teens Don’t Just Drink, They Drink to Get Drunk
- 23% of Teens Surveyed Admit to Driving Under Influence of Drugs or Alcohol
- Heavy Drinking Throughout College Could Increase Heart Attack Risk
- Almost 70% of Underage Drinking Deaths Not Traffic-Related, MADD Finds
- Should parents be held liable for rapes at teen parties?
- Saturday is 4/20, also known as “Marijuana Day”. Do you know where your kids will be?
- Talk with your teen about risky behavior
- Informed Families: Parental Alert: Friday (4/20) is Marijuana Day
- Alcohol Awareness: Keeping Prom Night Safe
- Boise Police: Six establishments caught selling alcohol to minors
- Parents: Talk to Your Teens About Drinking Before They Start College
- At Home Sobriety Tests
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March 2013
- Fake IDs evolving rapidly
- A Needed Response
- 18, 21 Binge
- Informed Families: Blood Alcohol Level Explained
- Straight-A teen dies after inhaling computer cleaner amid ‘huffing’ trend
- Tips For When Your Teen Is Attending A Party: How to Keep Them Safe
- Spring Break’s Biggest Danger? Binge Drinking
- Nick Vujicic’s Life “Life without Limbs”
- Safety First: Got To Be 21 to Drink
- M.A.D.D. tackles underage drinking
- Informed Families: President’s Message
- Facts about Underage Drinking
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February 2013
- Drunkorexia: Disordered eating goes hand-in-glass with drinking binges
- “Idaho Drug Free Youth” members address underage drinking
- Local teens speak about underage drinking
- New Study Finds Link Between Ads and Underage Drinking
- UI student deaths raise concern over ‘culture of drinking’
- Energy Drinks and Alcohol: A Dangerous Mix for Teens
- Alcohol Ads: What Do Kids See?
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January 2013
- Can DUI’s Be Predicted?
- The Idaho Alcohol Policy Bulletin
- TV Alcohol Ads Influence Underage Drinking
- WASTED: Do you know when to talk to your kids about the dangers of teen drinking?
- Teaching Teens to Manage Personality Traits May Reduce Problem Drinking
- Underage Drinking is against the law and hosts are not exempt
- Reckless Drinking Related to Friends
- Why Do Minors Drink?
- Parents ‘horror as new $35 device lets you INHALE goes on sale in U.S.
- Chug! Chug! Chug! Why More Women are Binge Drinking
- Concerns About Liquor Privatization
- Binge Drinking - A Serious, Under-Recognized Problem Among Women and Girls
- Binge Drinking a Big Problem Among High School Girls, CDC Reports
- Parents: do you know the biggest risk factor for underage drinking?
- Idaho Inmates Sue Beer, Wine Companies for $1B
- Column: 7 things to know about teenage drinking
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December 2012
- Teenager Brains on Booze
- What Every Parent Should Know About Social Hosting
- A Sip? Drunk Minor? Not Ok
- 5 Tips for Keeping Your Teen Safe This Holiday Season and into the New Year
- What Underage Drinking Really Costs
- 1 in 4 in U.S. starts drinking before turning 21
- Two-Time Gold Medalist Aly Raisman And Her Parents Join Underage Drinking Initiative
- Parents More Important Than School in Preventing Use of Alcohol, Marijuana Use
- Citations for Selling Alcohol to Minors Reaches New High
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November 2012
- Kamiah pleased to see reduction in both youth marijuana usage and youth alcohol usage
- True Confessions of Idaho Teens
- Study Finds High Rate of Underage Drinking
- Encouraging News on Alcohol Compliance Checks
- Utah has nation’s lowest rate of underage drinking
- Underage Drinking Still Serious Problem in All States According to New National Report
- Big Country News Connection
- Consequences of Underage Alcohol Use
- Parental Monitoring Can Help Overcome Teens’ Genetic Predisposition to Drinking
- At a Glance
- Boise police cite 38-year-old woman for hosting teen drinking party
- Underage Drinking Leads to Heavier Drinking Later On
- Heavy Prenatal Alcohol Linked to Childhood Brain Development Problems
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October 2012
- New Statistics on Underage Drinking
- Idaho Cracks down on Underage Drinking
- Alcohol myth busted: Letting youngsters sip alcohol does not teach them to be responsible drinkers
- Know Thy neighbor….and His Parents
- Fewer Teens Drinking and Driving
- Teen Drunk Driving in U.S. Drops as Gas Prices Rise
- Taking a Sip May Not be Good for You
- Police give out 89 underage drinking tickets at a huge party by Boise State campus Saturday night
- Underage Drinking: Tips for “The Talk”
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September 2012
- Underage Drinking: Tips for “The Talk”
- Family dinner reduces underage drinking, advocates say
- Teens Can Buy Alcohol on eBay, Expose Reveals
- Study Links Mothers Who Let Kids Sip Alcohol and Children’s Reported Drinking
- Commentary: Empowering Youth to Prevent Underage Drinking
- Bottoms up! Booze comes to Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
- More States Institute “Social Host” Laws to Cut Down on Underage Drinking
- Seeing the alcohol ads
- New Justice Department Bulletin Highlights Effects of Drinking on Adolescent Development
- More Than Half of Fatal Car Crashes Involve Alcohol or Drugs
- Risk of Alcohol-Related Harm Greatest During First Few Weeks of College
- Survey Finds 17% of High School Students Abuse Substances During School Day
- SoHo-The Elephant in the Room
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August 2012
- Tips for Discussing Underage Drinking
- Teach Your Kids and Teens the Dangers of Underage Drinking
- August underage drinking offenses up the year in Moscow
- Urban Outfitter’s T-Shirts Glorify Drinking: Just in Time for School
- Shawna Bell: Teens need parents, not buddies
- Yale study: Alcohol’s gateway effect much larger than marijuana’s
- Drug-Alcohol Combo is Dangerous
- Meridian 20-year-old charged in fatal Boise wreck
- Risky teens
- Significant Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Can Lead to Growth Restrictions Up To Age 9
- 5 Ways College Drinking Can Get You Arrested
- Most Drunk Drivers Causing Fatal Crashes Have Almost Twice Legal Blood Alcohol Limit
- 37 Percent of Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions Involve Both Drugs and Alcohol
- Alcohol Ads Violating Industry Rules More Likely in Magazines Popular With Teens
- How To Talk With Your Kids: Drugs & Alcohol
- Addictions and Answers: Why the sudden rise in teen-age binge drinking?
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July 2012
- Party Buses Draw Criticism for Turning Blind Eye to Teen Drinking
- Loving a partner through an addiction
- Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow: College Transition Tips for Parents
- Police bust big underage party, warn parents
- Coordinated Strategy Has Impact on High-Risk College Drinking, Study Suggests
- Peer Pressure and Parents
- Mike Tyson Credits ‘The Hangover’ For Sobriety Help
- Bill Aims to Reduce Teen Abuse of Cough Syrup
- Fake ID’s Mean Big Trouble
- Near perfect fake IDs pose law enforcement challenge
- Utah, Idaho and Nevada join forces to stop drunk driving this weekend
- Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
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June 2012
- Drunk Underage Boys Visit ER Twice as Much During July 4th Weekend
- College Binge-drinking Blackouts Cost Hundreds of Thousands a Year
- Binge Drinking Teenage Girls Can Black Out, Get Into Trouble
- Clever Alcohol Packaging Encourages Underage Consumers
- New Studies Shed Much-Needed Light on Alcohol-Induced Memory Blackouts
- Simulation Program Teaches Teens About Drunk and Distracted Driving
- Drinking Can Lead to Increased Social Stress and Poor Grades in Teens
- Brain Changes Discovered in Underage Binge Drinkers
- The Effects of Alcohol on the Brain with Dr Phil and Dr Jorge
- Teen Drinking and Driving - Dumb!
- Turning a Blind Eye to Underage Drinking
- Boise Police: 18-year old driver in crash that killed two teens was intoxicated and racing
- Report: Teen driver was drunk, high during tragic crash
- Grieving father offers teens money not to drink
- Underage drinkers buying alcohol online
- Teen Alcohol Abuse May be Cause, Rather Than Effect, of Social Isolation and Poor Grades Study
- 7 Things Parents Should Know About Underage Drinking [INFOGRAPHIC]
- 6 Skill Sets Every Child Needs to Guard Against Addiction
- Take the Pledge: Talk to Your Kids About Drinking
- New York Emergency Room Visits Related to Drinking on the Rise
- Adapting 12-Step Programs For Teenagers
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May 2012
- Message to Idaho Students: Underage Drinking Starts With an Excuse From Adults
- Alcohol Compliance Checks coincide with graduation season!
- Cops raid 13 ‘head shops’ in synthetic marijuana bust
- Parents of Teens’ Friends Can Influence Substance Use
- TV Ads Influence Underage Drinking and Obesity in Youth, Studies Say
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April 2012
- A Troubling Trend in teenagers drinking hand sanitizer to get drunk
- Teaching Tool Gives Parents a Close Look at Out-of-Control Teen Parties
- BYDC Teens Take Stand Against Drugs, Alcohol
- Commentary: The Crucial Role of Alcohol Awareness Month
- 3 Tips for Parents to Discuss Prom Safety with Teens
- Parents Actually Hold the Remedy for Underage Drinking
- It’s Not a Minor Offense to Serve Minors
- It’s Not a Minor Offense to Serve Minors
- Study: Parents have more influence on underage drinking than peers
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
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December 2011
- Six delivery services fail Boise police alcohol compliance checks - December 27, 2011
- Underage Drinking Boosts Criminal Activity
- Alcohol and Responsibility Can Mix
- Teenage Drinking: Why Allowing it at Home is Problematic
- Parents Influence Teens’ Decisions About Drunk or Drugged Driving, Study Finds
- Alcoholic Popsicles Will be Sold in Arizona
- Alcohol Watchdogs Target Supersized Alcopops as Urgent Issue
- ‘Tis The Season To Talk With Your kids About Drinking And Drugs
- November 2011
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October 2011
- How to Prepare for a Drug Intervention with Your Teenager
- How People Die From Drinking
- Why Teens are Wired for Risk
- Popular Music Linked To Top Alcohol Brands - Is Industry Exploiting Underage Drinking?
- Idontdrink.com campaign
- Pop Culture Can Promote Alcohol Abuse
- Panelists: Parental involvement is key to abuse prevention
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- October 2010
- September 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
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- January 2010
- April 2009
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