As More Girls Abuse Alcohol and Drugs, a New Book Series for Tween Girls Encourages Smart Decision-Making.LEXINGTON, Mass. -- The girl next door isn't who she used to be. While girls continue to make huge strides in academics, sports and other accomplishments, they're also drinking, popping pills, and smoking in record numbers. Girls now match boys in illicit drug illicit drug Street drug, see there and alcohol use and have actually surpassed boys in cigarette and prescription drug prescription drug Prescription medication Pharmacology An FDA-approved drug which must, by federal law or regulation, be dispensed only pursuant to a prescription–eg, finished dose form and active ingredients subject to the provisos of the Federal Food, Drug, use, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent report from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) was established by the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 (21 U.S.C.A. § 1501 et seq.) and began operations in January 1989. . The same study reveals what parents fear most: drug and alcohol use has a more profound impact on teen girls than boys, both physically and psychologically. "Parents need to talk to their daughters about the dangers of substance abuse as early as possible. By age nine, girls should be prepared to resist social pressure to drink, smoke and take drugs. Literature can offer the perfect platform to discuss difficult issues with your tween tween n. A child between middle childhood and adolesence, usually between 8 and 12 years old. [Blend of teen1 and between.] daughter," says Dr. John Knight, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School (HMS) is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. It is a prestigious American medical school located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. and the Director of the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research at Children's Hospital Boston Children's Hospital Boston is a children's hospital located in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area of Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 300 Longwood Avenue, Children's is adjacent both to its teaching affiliate, Harvard Medical School, and to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. . With the help of Dr. Knight, the Lexington, Massachusetts-based company B*tween Productions, has created Freaked Out, a novel for tween girls about a 7th-grade party that gets out of hand when alcohol is added to the mix. Freaked Out also includes facts on the effects of alcohol on the average tween girl, an interview with Dr. Knight, and fun online features at www.beaconstreetgirls.com. Freaked Out is the seventh book in the popular Beacon Street Girls series, which tracks the lives of five twelve-year old girls in a Boston suburb. Addie Swartz, the CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of B*tween Productions and the mother of two tween girls, describes Freaked Out as part of the company's mission to "significantly impact girls' self esteem through literature and interactive media that addresses the many psycho-social issues that face girls today." "Girls who are armed with facts are more likely to make intelligent decisions about their lives. Freaked Out is a fun, interesting read that educates girls about the dangers of drinking, and is a terrific resource for teachers and parents who want to understand how and why girls often succumb to the pressure to abuse alcohol." With the publication of Freaked Out in early March (B*tween Productions, Inc., $7.99), there will be more than 280,000 copies of the first seven books in print. About B*tween Productions B*tween Productions - home of the Beacon Street Girls - is an integrated media company dedicated to creating values-based literature, media and products for girls between the ages of 9 and 13. Informed by experts in adolescent development and current research on how to strengthen girls' self esteem, BSG BSG Battlestar Galactica BSG Broadband Stakeholder Group (UK) BSG British Society of Gastroenterology (London, UK) BSG Business Systems Group BSG Business Solutions Group BSG Basigin stories offer fun, friendship and socially responsible values in a contemporary setting. BSG is a world that girls love and parents support. BSG books and products are available at Barnes & Nobles, Borders, online at Amazon.com and www.beaconstreetgirls.com, as well as at independent book and gift stores nationwide. In Canada, Beacon Street Girls books are distributed by Georgetown Distribution Co., and are available at Indigo book stores, and independent book and gift stores across the country. |
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