New Knowledge, New Challenges.
Alcohol use continues to be widespread among U.S. adolescents during high school and college years.
Not only does abusive drinking behavior at these ages have serious acute consequences but it can have long-term health consequences. This symposium will provide a summary of current knowledge and new research initiatives underway in several critical areas, including the effects of alcohol on the adolescent brain, the neurocognitive and biological effects of alcohol use, and development of effective prevention and treatment interventions for adolescents with alcohol problems. Delineate the effects of alcohol on biological, cognitive and social functioning in adolescence. Identify salient dimensions of developmentally and contextually appropriate preventions and treatment interventions for adolescents with alcohol problems. Establish a transdisciplinary perspective from which future research on alcohol in adolescents can be examined.