For almost everyone, their parents are the single most influential set of people in their lives. Whether your mom or dad were great, mediocre, or less than ideal, it was their presence (or lack of) that, at some point in your life, began to define who and what you would become. [su_quote cite=”Bob Keeshan” url=”https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/bobkeeshan620874.html?src=t_parents”]Parents…
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a blanket term used to describe the array of effects being exposed to alcohol while in utero has on an individual. According to the NCADD, “it is often a hidden disability.” A mother-to-be has more to worry about than herself. She is carrying an unborn life, and how she…
We see marketing material as often as we see our interior walls. Products and services are promoted everywhere, from the Internet we browse to the television we watch. According to a recent report by the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, exposure to brand-specific alcohol advertising is proving to be a significant predictor of…
Alcohol energy drinks (AEDs) are a rising trend, particularly with the college crowd. Sometimes referred to as caffeinated alcoholic beverages (CABs), these drinks are premixed to contain alcohol, caffeine, and other stimulants. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), approximately 31 percent of 12 to 17-year-olds and 34 percent of 18…