1. Study Defines Brain and Behavioral Effects of Teen Binge Drinking

Study Defines Brain and Behavioral Effects of Teen Binge Drinking

A new study supported by the NIAAA suggests that adolescent binge drinking can disrupt gene regulation and brain development in ways that promote anxiety and excessive drinking behaviors that can persist into adulthood. 

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http://www.nih.gov/news/health/apr2015/niaaa-02.htm?utm_source=FindYouthInfo.gov&utm_medium=Federal-Links&utm_campaign=Reports-and-Resources
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National Institutes of Health
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Department of Health and Human Services
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Resources
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Substance Use/Misuse