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- One West Virginia county creates sticker contest to help prevent underage drinking
Officials from the Mason County, West Virginia Anti-Drug Coalition recently announced that they will be sponsoring an alcohol prevention sticker competition for area students, Point Pleasant Register reports. more...
- Research: Obesity might be linked to alcoholism
A study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found a potential link between alcoholism and obesity. more...
- Washington State community seeks new ways to prevent underage drinking
Officials from the Vashon Healthy Community Network in Washington State, are launching efforts to prevent underage drinking throughout the area, reports the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Reporter. more...
- California teens team up to help promote new city ordinance against underage drinking
Teens from Redlands, California formed a coalition to help push for harder laws against adults who enable minors to drink freely on their property, reports the Redlands Daily Facts. more...
- Study: Lowering drinking age will most likely not effect binge drinking among young adults
A study from Louisiana State University (LSU) revealed that lowering the drinking age is unlikely to stop binge drinking among young adults. more...
- Those who fear being labeled as an alcoholic less likely to seek treatment for the disorder, study finds
Studies from Columbia University show that despite effective programs designed to help people who suffer from alcoholism, individuals who worry about stigma are less likely to take advantage of programs than alcoholics who do not care about stigma. more...
- Researchers find that alcohol may be the most harmful drug
A recent study released by the British medical journal reveals that alcohol may be the most harmful drug, reports CNN. more...
- Report: More kids who consume alcohol do so by binge drinking
More teens are ending up in emergency rooms as a result of binge drinking on a new alcoholic beverage called Four Loko, LancasterOnline.com reports. more...



