Adult-supervised drinking in young teens may lead to more alcohol use, consequences
Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 03:00
in Health & Medicine
Allowing adolescents to drink alcohol under adult supervision does not appear to teach responsible drinking as teens get older. In fact, such a "harm-minimization" approach may actually lead to more drinking and alcohol-related consequences, according to a new study in the May 2011 issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.