Psychologist Jeffrey Arnett relates emerging adulthood, substance abuse

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According to Arnett's research, binge drinking peaks from the ages of 18 to 22. Other forms of drug abuse were also at their high during that age range. Arnett explained this by suggesting that emerging adults have instability in their jobs …
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Energy drinks may increase blood pressure, change heart's rhythm

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Emergency room visits due to energy drinks have doubled over the last four years from 10,000 in 2007 to 20,000 in 2011, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Forty-two percent of the cases involved a combination of …
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The gambling habit

Filed under: drug rehab treatment- lowering the drinking age

"It's like the state lowering the drinking age to 15 while completely abolishing all drunk driving prevention and alcohol treatment programs," said Keith Whyte, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling. Advocates say the cutbacks …
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