Women binge-drinking like men--is this equality? David H. Jernigan, PhD, was quoted in a story in the Houston Chronicle about a disturbing trend in binge-drinking, which reports that men have not cornered the market in heavy alcohol use. Jernigan was also featured in the latest issue of Johns Hopkins Public Health magazine in an article that questions the validity of lowering the legal drinking age in the U.S.

Live fast, die young? Center director Freya Sonenstein weighs in on a new study that says 15 percent of teens believe they will not make it past 35. This link between risky behavior and pessimistic attitude surprises many experts.

Tie a tie. Respect a woman. These are just two pieces of advice handed down recently to a group of young men at the "Men II Boys" film and lecture tour, hosted by the Center, the Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence and the Urban Leadership Institute. For more information about the powerful meeting between young men and older mentors, click here. Go to www.mentoboys.com to find out about "Men II Boys" and "101 Things Every Boy of Color Should Know."

Center Communications Team Leader David H. Jernigan, PhD, wrote a thought-provoking letter to the editor in the April issue of Washingtonian magazine, commenting on an article in the February issue about abusive drinking on college campuses.

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