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Editorial: How Should We Regulate the Way Young People Are Introduced to Alcohol?
Tina Lam Ph.D. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.03.021 Globally, alcohol is the leading risk factor for death and disability in the population aged 15–49 years, accounting for almost 10% of
Alcohol Research: Effects of Binge Drinking on the Developing Brain
Scott A. Jones, Jordan M. Lueras, and Bonnie J. Nagel Scott A. Jones and Jordan M. Lueras are graduate students in the Department of Behavioral
Mom’s marijuana use may impair baby’s memory into adolescence
Neuroscience News Summary: Many pregnant women are turning to marijuana to help curb morning sickness during early pregnancy. A new study reports maternal marijuana use may
Young people shift the ‘soft stigma’ of alcohol abstinence in Finland and Australia
A cross-cultural analysis of young non-drinkers in Finland and Australia has found both groups employed similar methods to manage the ‘soft stigma’ of abstinence. Led
Science News: Drinking contexts associated with early onset of alcohol intoxication among adolescents
Date: February 16, 2019 Source: Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation Summary: New research has begun to identify the circumstances by examining relationships between early