•Study ties social isolation to alcohol abuse in teens

A study in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior revealed that teen drinkers were more likely to feel like social outcasts than nondrinkers, particularly in schools with tight cliques and fewer students who abuse alcohol. Researchers also found that loneliness and social isolation were directly tied to poor school performance. HealthDay News (6/19), http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=665707      DailyRx.com (6/19) http://www.dailyrx.com/news-article/alcohol-abuse-can-create-gap-between-peers-school-resulting-bad-grades-19553.html