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Does alcohol alter brain development, negatively affecting brain structure & function? How many deaths related to alcohol consumption in young people under the age of 21 occur each year? Are people who begin drinking in their youth more likely to develop alcohol dependence or abuse as an adult? Does alcohol increase the risk of physical and sexual assault? After watching this video learn more about the dangers of underage drinking here: Alcohol’s Effects.
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Are You a “Secondhand Smoker”?
Teens who have smoke-free rules in their homes and cars are much less likely to be exposed to secondhand smoke."Belief in this rock bottom can keep people who are struggling from reaching out for help. It can also keep family, friends, and care providers from addressing the issue when they have been wrongly told that the disease has to “run its course” and that they should practice “tough love” until a person hits bottom—when they will be ready and willing to engage in treatment.
But these ideas aren’t backed by science, and not everyone survives the fall."
www.addictionpolicy.org/addiction-series/episode-4
ADDICTION SERIES: Don't Wait for Rock Bottom
Addiction Policy Forum | The ADDICTION Series: Episode 4 Don't Wait for Rock Bottom
