The AMA is trying to call attention to underage drinking among women because their bodies process alcohol differently and put them at greater risk for health problems -- Sizable numbers reported getting sick from drinking, and blacking out and engaging in unprotected sex or sex with more than one partner, activities that increase their risks for sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies. The AMA said the findings highlight the need for alternative spring break activities.
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Wednesday, March 08, 2006
AMA Warns Girls Not to Go Wild
The American Medical Association is warning girls not to go wild during spring break. All but confirming what goes on in those "Girls Gone Wild" videos, 83 percent of college women and graduates surveyed by the AMA said spring break involves heavier-than-usual drinking, and 74 percent said the break results in increased sexual activity.
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