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Motivation for Teen Drinking May Signal Problems (About.com)

Most high school students who drink do so to experiment with alcohol, have fun or relax. Those who drink to deal with problems, anger or frustration, however, are the...

Girls More Susceptible to Friends' Drinking (About.com)

Teens who have friends who drink are more likely to drink themselves, many studies have found, but this influence may be especially strong for girls, a study of 4,700...

D.J.'s Alcoholism Story (About.com)

There is a saying around the rooms of recovery that some alcoholics never find help "in this lifetime." In other words, they never get to the point of...

Kids Introduced to Alcohol by Sipping at Home (About.com)

Many children get their first exposure to alcohol in their own home not by drinking, but by sipping and tasting alcohol by the age of eight to 10. The...

Games, Themed Parties Increase College Drinking (About.com)

College gatherings that feature drinking games and themed parties result in higher levels of drinking and higher blood alcohol concentrations, according to a first of a kind, on-the-scene study...