Researchers in Europe may have started to unlock the mystery of why some teens binge drink and others don’t. For their study, published in July in Nature, researchers took brain scans and analyzed the behaviors of 700 14-year-olds across Europe. In particular, they noted the teens’ personality traits, background, genetics, and drinking patterns. They then…
The Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association and Florida Council for Community Mental Health invite you to participate in the new premier Florida Conference on Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health scheduled for August 6-8, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando. Known for years as the FADAA/FCCMH Annual Conference, this intensive…
Source: http://scramsystems.com/blog/2014/07/cdc-reports-1-10-adult-deaths-related-excessive-drinking/#.U7wwXLHrzSg Intoxicated driving may be the most high-profile cause of alcohol-related deaths, but a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the consequences of excessive drinking go far beyond the roads. According to the article published in Preventing Chronic Disease, CDC researchers found that excessive drinking is responsible for…
Tampa Bay Monitoring is often requested to place GPS monitors on those who are charged with violence or stalking. Along with the order for the defendant to wear the monitor, a judge may set an area of exclusion around the victim’s home, work place, etc. which is meant to keep them away. Should the defendant…
During May’s Global Youth Traffic Safety Month, we want to highlight the importance of all individuals making smart decisions behind the wheel. Motor vehicle crashes remain the number one killer of teenagers ages 15 to 20, even though drunk driving and underage drinking among teens is down across the nation. IKnowEverything highlights the issues of drinking…
New Study: Roadside Lasers Can Detect Alcohol Vapors in Cars? Studies show that first-time DUI offenders drive drunk an average of 80 times before getting caught. While many communities are committed to preventing and stopping drunk driving, it’s simply not possible for local law enforcement to spot every impaired driver. But jurisdictions could soon get some…
Parents are the leading influence in their kids decisions to drink or not to drink. Your goal is to help your child feel comfortable talking to you about alcohol, even if some of his or her ideas make you shudder. Be ready to answer some common questions. Not sure how to start the conversation with…
Teetotalism is the practice of, or the promotion of, complete personal abstinence from alcoholic beverages. Beer, wine and spirits served at restaurants can be enough to make anyone a teetotaler. A bottle of spirits is marked up about 300 percent; wine, 200 percent. Beer is even more, depending on whether it’s bottled or on tap. …
Keeping an eye out for these red flags could help you prevent your child’s addiction. April 18, 2014 | The following article first appeared on The Fix Even if you’re on Facebook, you might not be privy to every aspect of your child’s social life. Adolescents, by nature, seek independence by detaching from their parents…
An integral part of Alcohol Awareness Month is Alcohol-Free Weekend (April 4-6, 2014), which is designed to raise public awareness about the use of alcohol and how it may be affecting individuals, families, and the community. During this seventy-two-hour period, NCADD extends an open invitation to all Americans, young and old, to participate in three…
