In spite of denials to the contrary, the alcohol industry continues to target underage drinking by advertising beverages that appeal to young people in magazines with young readers. Alcoholic beverages popular among youths are more likely to be advertised in magazines with high youth readership than alcoholic drinks consumed mainly by adults, according to a new study.

"Alcohol companies are deceiving us," said the lead author of the study. Read more...

A recently released police report revealed that when golfing great Tiger Woods crashed his SUV November 30 into a fire hydrant and a tree in a neighbor's yard, he was unresponsive at the scene, a witness said he had been drinking earlier and taking prescription medications (Ambien and Vicodin) and he had obviously been driving erraticaly.

However, when a Florida State Trooper, who suspected Tiger Woods was driving under the influence, sought a subpoena for his blood results from the hospital, prosecutors rejected the petition for "insufficient information." The Florida Highway Patrol wound up citing Woods for careless driving and fined him $164.

Do You Think Tiger Woods Received Special Treatment Because He Is a Celebrity?

1) Yes, Anyone Else Would Have Been Charged
2) No, There Was No Evidence He Was Drinking
3) Undecided

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Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not it may be time to get help.

• Alcohol Abuse Screening Quiz
  
• Drug Abuse Screening Quiz
  
• Could You Be Depressed?
  
• Is Your Child Using Drugs or Alcohol?
  
• Is Your Child Huffing Inhalants?
  

Questions for Families:

• Are You Troubled by Someone's Drinking?
  
• Are You Enabling an Alcoholic or Addict?
  
• Did You Grow Up With a Problem Drinker?
  
• Domestic Abuse Screening Quiz
  
• Adult Child Screening Quiz