Parents of tweens need to start early and be aware of the signs of adolescent substance abuse to help them make responsible choices as they age. Raising tweens and teens is fraught with challenges. Gone are the days when you could fix a problem by offering a snack or kissing a bruise. Young adults face […]
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Consequences of Alcohol in the Adolescent Brain
Most of us remember how exciting everything felt when we were young. Adolescents love to experiment, try new ideas and seek out new ways of doing things. In a healthy environment, these are great ways to learn, grow and develop. But when young people add alcohol to their natural drive for adventure, the results can […]
New Videos Highlight Impact of Alcohol on Adolescent Brain
Alcohol affects the adolescent brain differently than it affects the adult brain — because the human brain isn’t fully developed until about age 25. Learn how alcohol affects the adolescent brain and use the knowledge to talk to your kids about the dangers. These videos feature medical professionals Dr. Donita Robinson, Dr. Wilkie Wilson, and Dr. […]
NC Parents Get Wake-Up Call on Adolescent Brain Development
Statewide anti-underage drinking effort enters third phase with launch of new ad campaign RALEIGH, NC—July 28, 2016: The NC ABC Commission today launched the third phase of its Talk It Out campaign, the statewide multimedia effort designed to raise awareness of underage drinking and empower parents to talk with their kids about the issue. Recent […]