http://www.parentsempowered.org Get the latest ParentsEmpowered.org news to see how the campaign is successfully fighting underage drinking en-us CakePHP info@parentsempowered.org info@parentsempowered.org http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/117 First Lady Jeanette Herbert and M.A.D.D. President Art Brown talked about the dangers of underage drinking and the "Parents Empowered" campaign. Wed, 6 Mar 2013 22:06:21 GMT http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/117 http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/116 In September 2006, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released alarming new research on the effect of alcohol on the developing teen brain increasing the likelihood of early addiction and brain impairment. In response to these research findings a number of Utah stakeholders came forward to develop a comprehensive approach to the problem. Fri, 1 Mar 2013 19:25:41 GMT http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/116 http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/115 Living in a caring community may help curb teenage alcohol use, according to new research. For the study, researchers at Penn State evaluated how seven categories of risk and protective factors can predict teen alcohol use. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:21:16 GMT http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/115 http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/113 Utah has the lowest number of underage drinkers in the country, according to a federal alcohol use report released Monday. Mon, 7 Jan 2013 22:23:21 GMT http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/113 http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/114 Utah has the lowest rate of underage drinking in the nation, according to the results of a new study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. However, those who work with teens and substance abuse say there is still room for improvement. Mon, 7 Jan 2013 22:24:41 GMT http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/114 http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/112 The word “addiction” is derived from a Latin term for “enslaved by” or “bound to.” Anyone who has struggled to overcome an addiction — or has tried to help someone else to do so — understands why. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:48:19 GMT http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/112 http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/111 Families strive to find the best ways to raise their children to live happy, healthy and productive lives. Parents are often concerned about whether their children will start or are already using drugs such as tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and others, including the abuse of prescription drugs. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:53:26 GMT http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/111 http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/110 A surprising number of parents believe that early exposure to alcohol will discourage children from drinking in adolescence and help prevent alcohol abuse later on, according to a new study from the RTI International and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Tue, 9 Oct 2012 15:26:27 GMT http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/110 http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/109 Underage drinking 12 page insert that discusses the dangers of underage drinking and what parents can do to prevent it. Mon, 8 Oct 2012 22:39:56 GMT http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/109 http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/108 Its efforts are measured through risk prevention surveys administered to students in sixth, eighth, 10th and 12th grades. The program has made a difference, according to Doug Murakami, alcohol education director at the DABC. Comparing numbers from recent surveys to those from 2005, officials have "seen the numbers go down." Thu, 4 Oct 2012 16:50:09 GMT http://www.parentsempowered.org/news/108