Heavy drinking episodes are considered by some to be a rite of passage in college. Students newly released from the rules of home often participate in risky drinking situations that can lead to bad choices or injury. College is also a time when eating disorders commonly surface, with new eating behavior patterns setting in, sometimes [...]
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 [...]
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?
