Adolescent Alcohol Use and Violence: Are Brief Interventions the Answer? [Editorial]

Published August 5, 2010

Adolescent Alcohol Use and Violence: Are Brief Interventions the Answer? [Editorial]
Are Brief Interventions the Answer? JAMA. 2010;304(5):575-577. doi:10.1001/jama.2010.1088 Violence and alcohol use are risk factors for the 3 leading causes of death among individuals aged 12 to 20 years: unintentional injuries, homicide, and suicide. 1 Thus, the devastating health effects of alcohol and violence on youth lead to an appropriately overwhelming desire to intervene in clinical …
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Brief Interventions In Emergency Departments May Reduce Violence And Alcohol Abuse Among Adolescents
Brief interventions among adolescents reporting to emergency departments may be associated with a reduction in the experience of peer violence and alcohol misuse in this population, according to a study in the August 4 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights. “The emergency department is an important contact point for medical care for adolescents, especially underinsured or …
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Council Allows Walgreens To Sell Alcohol
MADISON, Wis. — Walgreens will soon be selling alcohol in the city of Madison after the Madison Common Council on Tuesday approved the company’s application to sell beer and wine.
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