When Anne Hensler’s 16-year-old son was charged with drug possession in November 2007, the city of Davenport, Iowa, sent her a warning letter in accordance with their parental responsibility ordinance. When her son was cited for violating curfew in December,…
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A recent study indicates that you might add up to 14 years to your life by adopting four health habits: staying smoke-free, drinking moderately, eating more fruits and vegetables, and being physically active.
“These results may provide further support for the…
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Chances are good that the words Mark Twain wrote for the Atlantic Monthly in 1874 still ring true for those who parent and work with teens: “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could…
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When it comes to preventing underage alcohol use, research suggests that early education is best.
A recent study that surveyed 4,150 sixth-graders from Chicago-area schools suggests that primary prevention programs for alcohol use should occur prior to the sixth grade, particularly…
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Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine recently released the results of a study they conducted of the top 279 songs of 2005, in which they found that one in three of the songs contained references to alcohol…
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Avalon, Calif., is the only city on the picturesque island of Santa Catalina, about 22 miles across the sea from Los Angeles. Some 3,700 residents and one million tourists each year find paradise here, where flora and fauna are protected…
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On April 20, 1999, two students in Littleton, Colo., acted on their plan to murder as many people at Columbine High School as possible. Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, members of the senior class, shot 13 people to death that…
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Spring break 2005 is just around the corner, and campuses and organizations throughout the country are doing all they can to make certain it will be a safe and memorable experience for their students. Instead of feeding the stereotypes of…
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It’s not hard to imagine: New parents in their late twenties (we’ll call them Tom and Amber) are thrilled at the birth of their daughter, Lucy. They researched car seats, choosing the one that rated the highest in safety tests.…
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At its Web site, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) says the tradition of drinking on college campuses has developed into a culture entrenched in every level of college students’ environments. “Customs handed down through generations of college…
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