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Summer is upon us and the American Academy of Pediatrics is urging parents to set firm rules against teen drinking.
In an updated policy statement, the group noted studies have found that people who begin drinking at a younger age are more likely to have an alcohol use disorder later in life, regardless of their gender or race.
“The teen years are a critical time for brain growth, when connections responsible for emotional regulation, planning and organization are being formed and fine-tuned,” Joanna Quigley, MD, lead author of the policy statement, said in a news release. “Alcohol paves a pathway for addiction when the brain is still maturing, affecting the area that governs decision-making. As parents, we don’t want to downplay those risks, but keep the conversations open and model healthy habits.”
Check out the Parent’s Guide for Underage Drinking to learn about the risks of underage drinking and how you can talk to your teens and set firm rules against drinking.
On Monday, June , 2019 the Village of Irvington and iASK-CAB presented 11 Irvington High School Juniors with the iASK-CAB Community Leadership Recognition Award. The award, presented annually, recognizes high school students who have demonstrated service and leadership in the community. In particular, the award is presented to high school students in recognition of their time and commitment to caring about and working with their peers to promote healthy, responsible and safe choices. The 2018-2019 recipients are:
Congratulations to all the award recipients!
iASK-CAB has developed a community-wide survey to gather parent opinions regarding teen drug and alcohol use. The Coalition plans to use the survey data in tandem with student survey results to further refine its strategic plan. All collected data will be kept strictly confidential. The survey link will be live until June 7th and should take just a few minutes to complete. Thank you!
