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Underage Drinking Treatment

Why Do Adolescents Drink, What Are the Risks, and How Can Underage Drinking Be Prevented?   Alcohol is the drug of choice among youth. Many young people are experiencing the consequences of drinking too much, at too early an age. As a result, underage drinking is a...

Underage Drinking Parent’s Role

Underage Drinking Underage drinking is a serious public health problem in the United States. Alcohol is the most widely used substance of abuse among America’s youth, and drinking by young people poses enormous health and safety risks. The consequences of underage...

Tuberculosis Symptoms

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Early identification of TB is vital to the patient’s morbidity and mortality and decreasing the potential transmission to others. Around 33% of the population has latent TB; this means they...

How is Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) treated?

Early AMD Currently, no treatment exists for early AMD, which in many people shows no symptoms or loss of vision. Your eye care professional may recommend that you get a comprehensive dilated eye exam at least once a year. The exam will help determine if your...

Treatment

Types of Treatment Behavioral Treatments Behavioral treatments are aimed at changing drinking behavior through counseling. They are led by health professionals and supported by studies showing they can be beneficial.   Medications Three medications are currently...