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Possible link between texting, teen alcohol abuse

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By ABC7
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
December 20, 2011

A study online in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research found that helping teens track their own drinking by texting helped reduce their alcohol consumption.

After three months, those who set goals via texting had fewer heavy-drinking days in the previous month and about two fewer drinks per day.

It seems all that thumb power can send the right message about sobering up.

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