For parents of teenagers | 11:15 pm by | Comments Off on On teens and alcohol

A US government agency has reported that about half of the Americans aged 12 years and older have started consuming alcohol:

http://newstonight.net/content/quarter-america-s-teenagers-are-drug-addicted

On preventing teen drinking:

http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/studio10/healthy_living/preventing-underage-drinking

http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/19/who-should-teach-our-teenagers-about-drinking-at-university/

A recent program for teens who are depressed and abusing alcohol:

http://blogs.psychcentral.com/depression/2011/09/drunk-depressed-and-15-years-old-theres-adap-for-that/

And recent research shows that more underage drinkers can be found in areas where alcohol is on sale:

http://newsthump.com/2011/09/05/places-that-sell-alcohol-linked-to-teenagers-buying-alcohol-finds-survey/

and on the debate of whether to let your teen have parties with alcohol in your house, to keep an eye on things and keep them safe:

http://www.theprovince.com/life/Providing+booze+teenagers+just+plain+wrong/5843572/story.html

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