Podcast: Alcohol and Substance Use Among College-Age Students

In this episode of Kids Health Cast, Jonathan Avery, M.D. discusses what parents should know about alcohol and substance use among college students. He also discusses how recent drinking trends like BORGs or hard seltzers have been impacting college campuses. He discusses the influx of alcohol-free drinks as alternatives in the beverage market. He highlights successful ways for harm reduction, mitigating risks, and how families can keep open lines of communications around these topics.

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