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Binge Drinking and Adolescent Brains

Binge drinking is defined as consuming five or more drinks in two-hour period for men, or four or more drinks in a two-hour period for women. Adults who binge drink are at greater risk for increased violence, accidental injuries and…
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The Latest on Teen Smoking and Vaping

I grew up in a day and age where commercials and ads trumpeting the joys of smoking tobacco were everywhere. News broadcasts and  television shows often included the camera catching the smoky haze of cigarettes smoldering in ash trays or…
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Kids, Mental Health and Meds

For quite some time now, there’s been debate raging over the prevalence and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, and other mental health concerns among children and teens. Are these issues being misidentified and overdiagnosed? Should medications be prescribed…
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