Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is an umbrella term describing the effects that can occur in a child whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. It encapsulates conditions previously known as Alcohol Abuse and Seizures (FAS) and the milder form, Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE).
Your immune system is a complex, interconnected network that protects your body from outside attack by bacteria, viruses, parasites and other potentially harmful or deadly microorganisms. Without the coordinated activities of this network, humans have essentially no chance of continued survival. In recent years, a wide variety of researchers have examined the changes that occur [...]
As warm Gulf Coast air streams to the north, college students are called to sandy beaches and Spring Break parties. Spring Break is associated with wild parties and free-flowing alcohol. But recent research has shown that these youthful celebrations are actually causing brain damage in students that are engaging in binge drinking.
A recent article in U.S. News pointed out concerns regarding the long-lasting effects of alcohol use on the teen brain, especially when it relates to binge drinking. Girls may be more vulnerable to alcohol than boys are to its harmful effects because of excessive consumption. Adolescents’ brains are still developing, especially in frontal regions that [...]
Convenience is a powerful recommendation for what we choose. A fast food restaurant down the street may make it easier to shrug off plans to cook. A gas station right around the corner allows a driver to let the needle ease past the empty mark. People are often convinced to make decisions because an easy [...]
The transition to college is often a time of freedom and experimentation for students. College parties, in combination with the absence of parental restraints like curfews, provide ample opportunities for students to drink. Educating students on how to make informed choices about drinking is a focus on every college campus.
Many years of research have been dedicated to understanding the drinking behaviors of young adults, especially those affected by the lowering of the legal drinking age. Has the lowering of the drinking age provided youth with years to mature and handle the responsibilities of alcohol?