Iowa State Daily, December 8, 2012
"The United States is 4 percent of the world’s population but produces 88 percent of the world’s legal amphetamine. Adderall, also known as the 'study drug,' is in high demand across the nation and has increasingly become highly abused by college students who claim Adderall is the key to academic success.
According to the Mayo Clinic, Adderall is a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine and is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, known as ADHD, and narcolepsy.
The combination of the two drugs increases attention and decreases restlessness in patients who are overactive, cannot concentrate for very long, or are easily distracted and have unstable emotions." Read More
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Facebook 'Compliments' Pages Crop Up to Fight Bullying Online
The Stir, December 10, 2012
"Amid the increasingly prevalent stories about Facebook being used to bully teenagers or apply negative pressure against organizations comes a refreshing new trend: all over the U.S. and Canada, high schools and universities are setting up pages where students can give each other anonymous compliments.
Imagine, if you will, a social media world where instead of attacking each other, students leave each other notes like, 'This is an appreciation post dedicated to your hair. Let us all marvel at its beauty.'
It's being called reverse trolling -- or cyber-graciousness, if you prefer -- and there are nearly 100 pages like the one set up by Queens University, which asks students to 'Spread happiness!' by sending in nice words about each other." Read More
"Amid the increasingly prevalent stories about Facebook being used to bully teenagers or apply negative pressure against organizations comes a refreshing new trend: all over the U.S. and Canada, high schools and universities are setting up pages where students can give each other anonymous compliments.
Imagine, if you will, a social media world where instead of attacking each other, students leave each other notes like, 'This is an appreciation post dedicated to your hair. Let us all marvel at its beauty.'
It's being called reverse trolling -- or cyber-graciousness, if you prefer -- and there are nearly 100 pages like the one set up by Queens University, which asks students to 'Spread happiness!' by sending in nice words about each other." Read More
Glastonbury Forum Tackles Underage Drinking
Hartford Courant (Glastonbury, CT) December 12, 2012
"The question was asked over and over again in different ways at a community forum on underage drinking Wednesday: What is the best way for youths to resist alcohol?
Stephanie Consoli had a good answer: 'You just surround yourself with the right people who do the right things,' the Glastonbury High School junior said.
Consoli and three other students, all of them members of the Glastonbury Youth Advisory Council, were joined on a panel by Dr. Wayne Paulekas of Prime Health Care and police Officer Allison Collard." Read More
"The question was asked over and over again in different ways at a community forum on underage drinking Wednesday: What is the best way for youths to resist alcohol?
Stephanie Consoli had a good answer: 'You just surround yourself with the right people who do the right things,' the Glastonbury High School junior said.
Consoli and three other students, all of them members of the Glastonbury Youth Advisory Council, were joined on a panel by Dr. Wayne Paulekas of Prime Health Care and police Officer Allison Collard." Read More
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Two-Time Gold Medalist Aly Raisman And Her Parents Join Underage Drinking Initiative
PR Newswire, December 10, 2012
"Three-time Olympic medalist and U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Captain Aly Raisman and her parents, Lynn and Rick Raisman, joined The Century Council and its Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix program to encourage parents and kids to have active discussions about the dangers of underage drinking. In addition to promoting an ongoing dialog between parents and kids, the program aims to embolden youth to 'say YES to a healthy lifestyle and NO to underage drinking.'
The Century Council recognizes the importance of these discussions and understands they are sometimes difficult for parents to have. We've all seen it: the roll of the eyes, a heavy sigh and a "not again Mom!" Like many conversations between young teens and their parents, it is difficult to tell if kids are listening to what their parents have to say. Earlier this year, The Century Council released survey results that showed kids really are listening to their parents when they discuss underage drinking. The partnership with Aly, Lynn and Rick emphasizes the entire family should be involved in these discussions." Read More
"Three-time Olympic medalist and U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Captain Aly Raisman and her parents, Lynn and Rick Raisman, joined The Century Council and its Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix program to encourage parents and kids to have active discussions about the dangers of underage drinking. In addition to promoting an ongoing dialog between parents and kids, the program aims to embolden youth to 'say YES to a healthy lifestyle and NO to underage drinking.'
The Century Council recognizes the importance of these discussions and understands they are sometimes difficult for parents to have. We've all seen it: the roll of the eyes, a heavy sigh and a "not again Mom!" Like many conversations between young teens and their parents, it is difficult to tell if kids are listening to what their parents have to say. Earlier this year, The Century Council released survey results that showed kids really are listening to their parents when they discuss underage drinking. The partnership with Aly, Lynn and Rick emphasizes the entire family should be involved in these discussions." Read More
Young Binge Eaters Prone to Illicit Drug Use: Study
Health Day News, December 10, 2012
"Tweens, teens and young adults who routinely overeat appear to be more likely to experiment with marijuana or other drugs, new research suggests.
The observation stems from a decade-long research effort, during which nearly 17,000 boys and girls were tracked to assess eating and drug-use patterns.
The bottom-line: Drug use increased among all overeaters, regardless of whether that behavior took the form of relatively controlled overeating or binge-eating behavior, which involves a loss of eating control." Read More
"Tweens, teens and young adults who routinely overeat appear to be more likely to experiment with marijuana or other drugs, new research suggests.
The observation stems from a decade-long research effort, during which nearly 17,000 boys and girls were tracked to assess eating and drug-use patterns.
The bottom-line: Drug use increased among all overeaters, regardless of whether that behavior took the form of relatively controlled overeating or binge-eating behavior, which involves a loss of eating control." Read More
Glastonbury Youth Advisory Council Sponsoring Forum on Teen Drinking
Glastonbury Patch (Glastonbury, CT) December 10, 2012
"In an effort to cut down on alcohol abuse and dependence, the Glastonbury Youth Advisory Council is sponsoring a community forum on preventing and reducing underage drinking at the Riverfront Community Center Wednesday night.
Teen alcohol use kills 6,000 people each year, and alcohol is the leading cause of death for individuals under 21, according to the council.
The council event will host keynote speaker Corey Sharken, who will relate his story of alcohol addiction. Sharken’s presentation will be followed by a youth-led panel discussion and a question-and-answer session." Read More
"In an effort to cut down on alcohol abuse and dependence, the Glastonbury Youth Advisory Council is sponsoring a community forum on preventing and reducing underage drinking at the Riverfront Community Center Wednesday night.
Teen alcohol use kills 6,000 people each year, and alcohol is the leading cause of death for individuals under 21, according to the council.
The council event will host keynote speaker Corey Sharken, who will relate his story of alcohol addiction. Sharken’s presentation will be followed by a youth-led panel discussion and a question-and-answer session." Read More
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Are some teens wired to binge drink?
Futurity, (London, UK) December 4, 2012
"A gene variation may help explain why some teenagers are more likely than others to binge drink.
Alcohol and other addictive drugs activate the brain’s dopamine system, which is responsible for feelings of pleasure and reward. Recent studies have found that the RASGRF2 gene is a risk gene for alcohol abuse, however, the exact mechanism involved in this process has, until now, remained unknown.
'People seek out situations which fulfill their sense of reward and make them happy, so if your brain is wired to find alcohol rewarding, you will seek it out,' says lead author Gunter Schumann from the Department of Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry at King’s College London.
The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, provides the most detailed understanding yet of the brain processes involved in teenage alcohol abuse." Read More
"A gene variation may help explain why some teenagers are more likely than others to binge drink.
Alcohol and other addictive drugs activate the brain’s dopamine system, which is responsible for feelings of pleasure and reward. Recent studies have found that the RASGRF2 gene is a risk gene for alcohol abuse, however, the exact mechanism involved in this process has, until now, remained unknown.
'People seek out situations which fulfill their sense of reward and make them happy, so if your brain is wired to find alcohol rewarding, you will seek it out,' says lead author Gunter Schumann from the Department of Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry at King’s College London.
The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, provides the most detailed understanding yet of the brain processes involved in teenage alcohol abuse." Read More
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