We all know drinking under the age of 21 in the United States is prohibited, but does everyone follow this law? Obviously there are teenagers who will go behind our backs and drink regardless of what the legal age may be, but what about parents? Have you ever allowed your child to indulge in the … [Read more...] aboutThe Effects of Binge Drinking On the Teenage Brain
Adolescent Mental Health
The Legal Drinking Age is (Kind of) 21
Lowering the drinking age may be the desire of many students under the age of 21, but considering the negative effects of alcohol abuse, such an act would be unwise. With so many crimes committed under the influence (both intentional and unintentional), we have no reason to allow anyone younger than … [Read more...] aboutThe Legal Drinking Age is (Kind of) 21
A Nationwide Call for Safer Pediatric Drugs
We live in the age of labels, and they crop up early on. Your child has the potential to be diagnosed with any one of an array of mental disorders, and it’s scary. The link between mental illness and addiction has been proven, and the idea of our children being mentally ill at a young age brings … [Read more...] aboutA Nationwide Call for Safer Pediatric Drugs
Infant Care and Drug Addiction: Why It Matters
Ask anyone how drug addiction affects pregnancy or infant care, and you’ll receive a slew of answers, all of which have one thing in common. Drug addiction affects both negatively. A recent NCBI study involving inner-city, low-income mothers in New Haven, Connecticut, delved deeper into the impact … [Read more...] aboutInfant Care and Drug Addiction: Why It Matters
