Arlington Teens Binge Drinking At Alarming Levels

Friday, Jan 2, 2009  |  Updated 11:32 AM EST
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Arlington Teens Binge Drinking At Alarming Levels

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Combating binge drinking among teenagers will be a priority for the new chair of the Arlington County Board.

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Combating binge drinking among teenagers will be a priority for the new chair of the Arlington County Board.

Teenagers in Arlington are engaging in binge drinking at a higher rate than the national average. That's according to a soon-to-be-released report on Arlington's health care infrastructure.

Barbara Favola is the new Chair of the Arlington County Board. In her inaugural speech yesterday, Favola said that this trend poses a threat to the county's public health.

David Schultz reports...

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Posted Wednesday, Jul 15, 2009 - 1:14 PM EST
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