'Fewer' teenagers drink regularly
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A survey suggests fewer youngsters drink regularly,   but many of those who do drink too much.
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Getting drunk may be considered a normal  part of having fun for youngsters in northern Europe, but not  so in Italy where teenagers look down on friends who drink too  much.
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Teenage girls with boyfriends two or more years older than them are more likely to smoke, drink or use illicit drugs than those whose boyfriends are less than two years older or who do not have a boyfriend, according to a survey ...
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Teenage girls are now binge drinking more frequently than boys, according to a report published yesterday. It is the first time girls have outstripped their male peers in excessive alcohol consumption.
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The amount of caffeine consumed by teenagers is directly related to their daytime blood pressure -- and this effect is especially pronounced among African Americans -- researchers report.
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Despite growth in the amount spent advertising alcohol, spending on public service ads against underage drinking has fallen.
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A national study released Thursday showed that teenagers whose friends were sexually active were more likely to smoke, drink or use illegal drugs.
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NEW YORK  - The amount of caffeine consumed  by teenagers is directly related to their daytime blood  pressure -- and this effect is especially pronounced among  African Americans -- researchers report.
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Smoking and drug abuse among teenagers declined again this year, according to a federal study that also found the same trend over the last decade.
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A new survey of 11-19 year olds reveals that 42% of respondents started drinking when they were 13 or younger, and highlights the ease with which they can buy alcohol
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NEW YORK  - Parents who believe their young  teen is likely to drink excessively may prompt him or her to  adopt drinking behaviors that mirror those negative  expectations, according to a study from Iowa State University.
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About half of the alcohol advertising on radio is aired during youth-oriented programs, according to a new study that suggests beer and liquor companies are not abiding by a self-imposed ban on advertising to teens.
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Almost half of young women in Britain would cut down on their drinking to reduce their risk of getting breast cancer, a survey revealed.
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College students may down as many as 24 alcoholic drinks in a row when they party -- far more than any previous studies have indicated, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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Fewer U.S. teens are using marijuana, Ecstasy or LSD but more are bingeing on alcohol and abusing prescription drugs, according to an annual government survey released on Thursday.
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CHICAGO The American Medical Association says sweet alcoholic drinks, often referred to as &quot;alco-pop,&quot; are luring a troubling number of teens to engage in underage drinking.
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Danish youngsters get drunk most, their Czech peers like to smoke cannabis, the Irish are more prone to binge-drinking and young Turks are the cleanest-living in Europe, according to a new survey.