April marks National Alcohol Awareness Month, launched by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence in 1987, to educate people about America’s No. 1 health problem: alcohol dependence.

Understanding the reasons why young adults choose not to drink on certain days may inform prevention and intervention programs aimed at reducing the harms associated with alcohol consequences.

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Alcohol is still the most commonly used drug among high school students. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year approximately 3,500 people under 21 die because of ...

A few years ago, many people thought it was okay to have two or three beers or a few glasses of wine when they came home from work or while watching a ballgame on the weekend. But experts have ...

Students often assume heavy and frequent drinking or drug use in college is normal and acceptable. These assumptions can lead to abuse and misuse. By adopting some of the suggestions listed below, you ...