Tag: underage drinking
Dangers of binge drinking in college
Binge drinking is a problem, in more ways than one, on college campuses across the US. Folks at Alabama have some advice.
Md. social hosting law said to be inadequate
Underage drinking is recognized as a problem that can lead to dangers, such as drunk driving accidents. A Md. legislator wants to help.
Teens smoke, drink, drug less than before
The University of Michigan released data from its 2015 Monitoring the Future survey Wednesday, showing declining rates of drug abuse by teens.
Lower drinking age linked to higher dropout rate
Simply lowering the legal drinking age to 18 to combat binge drinking on college campuses may be short-sighted. H.S. kids might be hurt.
Undergrads report nonconsensual sex
We look at sexual assault on college campuses, as graduating seniors prepare to make their way to colleges this fall. It's not a pretty picture.
Missing teen found at party-smashed house
An underage drinking party got out of control on the North Shore. Police found a missing teen there. Warning!!
College students mostly riot over being drunk
College students still riot, just as they did in the 60s. But now they don't have a political message; they just want to drink.
Underage drinking party busted in W Ocean City
An underage drinking party after a Md. high school graduation has left three people injured and several people charged, either as adults or juveniles.
High schoolers smoke, drink, do drugs—at school
A survey from The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University says 9 out of 10 high schoolers say their classmates drink, drug, or smoke during the school day. Half know someone who sells drugs. And seeing people abusing marijuana and alcohol on Facebook and other social networking sites makes them want to party like that themselves.