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Teens on Facebook More Likely to Drink Than Their Non-Social Networking Peers

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted May 12th 2011 10:30AM

Teens who drink alcohol spend more time on the computer for fun -- listening to music and updating their online profiles -- than their non-drinking peers. Credit: Getty Images Some teens on Facebook are really putting the "social" in ...Study finds teens who use computers for socializing and listening to music are more likely to drink.
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Alcohol in the Media

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted May 10th 2011 5:00PM

Advertisements leave an impression on your children. Credit: Getty Images Don't people have fun in alcohol ads? And they make a big impression on your kids. Alcohol ads have become entertainment in their own right. One of the most ...Alcohol in the media makes a big impression on your kids.
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Don't Drink With Your Kids, Says Study

by Tom Henderson, Posted Apr 29th 2011 2:45PM

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13- to 15-year-olds in Australia who shared drinks with their parents developed alcohol problems later on. Credit: Paul Ellis, Getty Images "Eat your vegetables, or no ...Kids who drink with their parents more likely to alcohol problems, say researchers.
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Teen Drug Use of Marijuana, Ecstasy on an Upswing

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Apr 7th 2011 4:30PM

Drug and alcohol use are on the upswing among teens. Credit: Getty Images
Just when you thought you could take a breather from stressing over your teen doing drugs, a new study shows pot, booze and ecstasy use are on the upswing.
...Ecstasy use among teens is up 70 percent since 2008.
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Should Parents Who Let Teens Drink at Home Be Punished?

by Brett Singer, Posted Apr 5th 2011 8:00AM

Should parents who let their kids drink at home be punished? Credit: Getty Images
Attention Mississippi parents: If you let your teenagers and their friends drink alcohol at your house, you could go to jail.
Mississippi Gov. Haley ...
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Rich Teens Drink More, While Poor Teens Choose to Smoke, Study Shows

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Mar 16th 2011 10:00AM

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Teen smoking and drinking is tied to parents' wealth, a new study finds. Credit: Getty Teens just want to have fun and, if you're a rich kid -- think Tom Cruise in "Risky Business" -- when the ...Turns out affluence and alcohol consumption go hand-in-hand for the teen set.
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Teen Drinking at Home: Helpful or Harmful?

by Honey Berk, Posted Mar 8th 2011 2:45PM

Parents have mixed feelings about serving alcohol to teens at home. Credit: Getty At some point, most parents will confront the issue of underage drinking with their teen -- whether it's in middle school, high school or college -- and ...Many parents do supply their teens with alcohol -- at least some of the time.
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Do You Serve Your Children Alcohol at Home?

by Brett Singer, Posted Mar 8th 2011 12:34PM

In France, many children drink alcohol at home. Credit: Martin Bernetti, AFP/Getty Images
The Wall Street Journal has a story where they wonder if parents should "teach their teens how to drink responsibly."
I guess "Just Say No" is ...A study finds that nearly 6 percent of 12- to 14-year-old have had a drink at home in the past month.
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Honey, I Served the Kids: Parents Buying Booze for Teens, Study Finds

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Feb 22nd 2011 4:30PM

Go ahead and party, kids! Mom will bring the beer. Credit: Getty
When today's generation of parents of teens was in high school, booze was locked up in a liquor cabinet, kids were told to stay out of it and parents left education ...Nearly 30 percent of parents supply their teens with alcohol, a new report shows.
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Warning: Drinking Can Lead to Chubby Children

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jan 3rd 2011 2:15PM

A drink for Mom or Dad could mean more cake for Junior. Credit: Corbis
If you're a boozer, you're going to lose your family, friends and self respect while you die like a pig in the gutter.
And you know what else? Your kids are ...Parents who booze it up may end up with kids who over-eat, study shows.
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Parents' Alcohol Consumption Could Contribute to Infant Deaths, Study Says

by Honey Berk, Posted Dec 16th 2010 5:59PM

Too much partying on New Year's could put your baby's life at risk. Credit: Getty Images You may just want to rethink your New Year's plans if you have a baby in the house. Thirty-three percent more babies die of sudden ...You may just want to rethink your New Year's plans if you have a baby in the house.
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Canned Whipped Cream Spiked With Booze Gives Kids a New Way to Get Drunk

by Tom Henderson, Posted Nov 29th 2010 3:05PM

if(typeof ...Hey, you got whipped cream in my booze! No, you got booze in my whipped cream!
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Middle School Bullies More Likely to Use Alcohol, Study Says

by Honey Berk, Posted Nov 18th 2010 12:00PM

Adolescent bullies and victims are more likely to use alcohol than those not involved in bullying. Credit: Corbis
If your child is a bully, now there's another reason -- aside from common sense and decency -- to reign in his aggressive ...Bullies are bellying up to the bottle.
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Moms and Drinking: Secret After-Hour Addictions of Working Mothers

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Oct 27th 2010 10:55AM

Moms are good at hiding their drinking. Credit: Getty Images
Is it "wine-o'clock" yet?" is a cry heard among many moms after a rough day with the kids, the boss and, in many cases, both. But a new study says a startling number of working ...More moms are drinking their stresses away -- and keeping it a secret.
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Semester Abroad Leads to More Brewskis and Vino for College Students

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Oct 13th 2010 1:30PM

Drinking in college increases when students study abroad. Credit: Getty Images
In the midst of gaining cross-cultural skills, learning a foreign language and garnering a global understanding, college students studying abroad are busy raising ...College students are getting their drink on when they study abroad, a new study shows.
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