Teens and Drinking
Despite being illegal, underage drinking continues to remain an enormous
threat to public health. Teenage drinking increases the risk of
fatalities from motor vehicle crashes, impairs decision-making and
memory, increases the risk of alcohol dependence in adulthood, and can
result in significant health risks to the still-developing adolescent
brain. Unfortunately, underage drinking is not an isolated or rare
problem. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reported in 2003 that nearly 50 percent of adolescents have had at least
one drink before eighth grade and more than 20 percent admit to having
been drunk. According to the Alcohol Policy Information System,
"Annually, about 5,000 youth under age 21 die from motor vehicle
crashes, other unintentional injuries, and homicides and suicides that
involve underage drinking."
Citations:
"Underage Drinking." Current Issues: Macmillan Social Science Library. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 18 Dec. 2013.
Underage Drinking: Is It Worth It? YouTube. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Dec. 2013.
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGQ8F05C5gk>.
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ReplyDeleteI personally believe that teens only drink so much in one consuming just because it's illegal and only get alcohol on certain occasions. If at the age of 18 in the United States you can make the life decision to join the military you should be considered responsible enough to drink.
ReplyDeleteYou have a lot of statistics and information. i think you have a interesting topic and it's layed out well
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