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Counseling Cuts Down on Youth DrinkingThe findings support more widespread use of brief counseling interventions by primary-care doctors. The study included 226 young adults, aged 18 to 30. Those who received counseling about reducing their use of alcohol had a 40 percent to 50 percent decrease in alcohol use, 42 percent fewer visits to the emergency department, and 55 percent fewer motor vehicle crashes compared to those who did not receive counseling. There was also a significant difference between the two groups in the number of arrests for liquor or controlled substance violations.Read entire article... |
