TEENS & ALCOHOL
Alcohol Use is Prevalent in Adolescence and Young Adulthood
Alcohol is the most commonly used substance by youth. Surveys show that 61% of high school seniors report having used alcohol in their life, and past month alcohol use increases from 7% to 33% between 8th and 12th grade. Of great concern is the prevalence of alcohol intoxication and binge drinking, with 16% of high school seniors reporting an episode of binge drinking (5+ drinks in a row in the past two weeks; Johnston et al., 2017). » READ MORE
PROJECT UPDATES
October 2015
This year's Steering and Scientific Advisory Board Meeting was held in Bethesda, MD on October 28 and 29. Participants included NCANDA lead investigators, SAB members, and NIH colleagues. The two main foci of the meeting were to review the progress that NCANDA has made toward its goals and to prepare for the upcoming competitive grant renewal. » READ MORE