What’s the harm in underage drinking? Some countries let their youth consume alcohol long before the age of 21. Some parents don’t see a problem with letting their middle or high schooler experiment with alcohol under supervision at home. So what’s all this talk about an underage drinking problem in … [Read more...] aboutUnderage Drinking in North Carolina
Adolescent Mental Health
North Carolina’s Underage Drinking Pilot Program
It’s no secret, North Carolina is one of many states battling an underage drinking problem. Earlier this year, we covered the facts about underage drinking on college campuses. And they were surprising to many. A party stigma is permeating college culture. Students see alcohol and drinking as … [Read more...] aboutNorth Carolina’s Underage Drinking Pilot Program
How Serious is Adolescent Substance Abuse in North Carolina?
How many teens are on drugs or consuming alcohol? The best way to find out is to ask them. And that’s exactly what the NIDA does every year in its annual Monitoring the Future study. On a national scale, thousands of teens are trying, using, consuming, or outright addicted to a substance. So we … [Read more...] aboutHow Serious is Adolescent Substance Abuse in North Carolina?
Under 21 and Convicted of Driving After Consuming Alcohol or Drugs
It’s the cool thing to do. The popular kids go to parties and drink alcohol or do drugs, sometimes both. If you want to hang with the in crowd, then you have to be at the party. And once at the party, you have to do what the cool kids do if you ever hope to be popular. This is the scene our youth … [Read more...] aboutUnder 21 and Convicted of Driving After Consuming Alcohol or Drugs
