As a teen, it’s possible you know some “cool” parents that let you drink in their house—whether it be a friend’s home or your own. A long-debated question asks if allowing teenagers to consume alcohol in a supervised environment makes them into more responsible drinkers in the future. Some parents would rather oversee their children [...]
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Raising Responsible Teenage Drinkers
March 21st, 2011 by Samantha Burns · No Comments · Parent Talk, Teen Health Talk, Teen Talk
Tags: alcohol·binge drinking·drinking·substance abuse·Teen Talk·teenagers
Alcoholic Energy Drinks Can Be A Downer
November 18th, 2010 by Samantha Burns · No Comments · Parent Talk, Teen Health Talk, Teen Talk
by Samantha Burns Amid news yesterday that the FDA is set to ban the sale of caffeine-containing alcoholic drinks such as Four Loko and JOOSE amid rising safety concerns, I applaud the quick action to put the lid on these products. “These products are designed, branded, and promoted to encourage binge drinking,’’ according to Gil [...]
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