Articles tagged with: Alcohol Use & Abuse
Did you know that automobile crashes remain the leading killer for American teens? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2009, about 3,000 teens in the United States aged 15–19 were killed in …
Contrary to popular belief, a drink is not just a drink. The variance in alcohol content between drinks is significant and a major contributor to over-service and over-consumption.
More significant, however, is the lack of knowledge …
There seems to be so much “noise” around kids these days — those external factors that seem to directly work against your goals and decisions. Navigating around these obstacles can be tricky, but as parents, it’s our jobs …
Nerd. Fat. Weird. Loser. Dork. Ugly. Freak. … The list goes on and on. These are derogatory labels teens regularly use to belittle and intimidate others. This is bullying. Bullying is nothing new. However, in recent years, it’s taken …
Did you know that in one, 24-hour period, the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) domestic violence victim advocates reported nearly 71,000 requests for assistance for adults and children who were victims of abuse. Those numbers are directly from a one-day NNEDV …
Ask a young adult what the greatest killer of their generation is and, I promise, you will be bombarded with many answers to the question. However, while most of the answers make good common sense, the correct answer is often overlooked. The …
After 25 years of representing injury victims, I have a unique perspective on a parent’s health and safety tip sheet and an injury prevention checklist for protecting your children or teenagers. When you review safety issues with kids and teenagers, it is important to always explain the reasons behind each safety tip. Giving the reasons why things are done is key for teenagers.
As the summer winds down to a close, our thoughts turn to cooler weather. For many of us, fall brings the milestone of dropping a loved one off at college. While college presents an opportunity for new experiences, new friendships and academic success, a college campus also brings a host of new dangers. Discussing the obvious and not so obvious dangers that lurk with your child can reduce the likelihood of accident, injury, or assault and go a long way towards prevent long-lasting personal and professional consequences.
What if there was a way to feel intoxicated and wide-awake at the same time? What if a drinker could party until dawn without feeling the fatigue brought on by alcohol consumption? Would this be enticing for young drinkers? Would this help perpetuate the belief that they are ten feet tall and bulletproof? That is the expectation many drinkers have from mixing alcohol with the 250 or more energy drink brands currently sold and consumed in the United States.
It’s that time of year again. The weather has warmed up and the sun is out, making everyone wish he or she were outside. Once summer hits, my family spends most of our weekends at the lake on our boat. Even though I am aware of the boating laws and responsibilities, I was completely naïve to something called “boaters hypnosis.”
