Alcoholism

Teen Drinkers Suffer Nerve Damage in Brain, Study Finds

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Thursday, 28 January 2010
California researchers who compared the brains of teen drinkers to non-drinkers found that young alcohol users suffered damage to nerve tissues that could cause attention deficits among boys and faulty visual information processing among girls.
 

All States Could Soon Allow Scans of Driver"s Licenses

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Tuesday, 26 January 2010
A bill in the state legislature would make Nebraska the last of the 50 U.S. states to allow driver"s licenses to be electronically scanned by liquor-store clerks and for other identification purposes.
 

Kids with Addiction Issues More Likely to Play "Choking Game"

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Friday, 22 January 2010
Six percent of 8th-graders surveyed in Oregon said they had taken part in a dangerous game where kids choke each other to produce a sense of euphoria, and researchers said that adolescents with addiction or mental-health problems are among those most likely to play.
 

Many Adolescent Girls Involved in Violence, SAMHSA Says

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Thursday, 21 January 2010
More than one in four girls ages 12-17 was involved in fighting within the past year, according to new survey data.
 
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