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Excessive Drinking Among Teens



Identifying the problem and the significance of the problem


“A child who reaches age 21 without smoking, abusing alcohol or using drugs is virtually certain to never do so.� Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Chairman and President, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.

Alcohol is a powerful drug that slows the central nervous system and changes the way people think and feel. Since teenagers have not built up physical tolerance, the effects of alcohol can be more dangerous. Teenagers also lack drinking experience and are less apt to judge the amounts that they consume. Teenager’s bodies are a lot smaller than adults and the alcohol can have a greater effect. Alcohol can cause accidents, health problems, and social problems. Intoxication and hangover problems can cause injuries, aggressive behavior and violence, as well as poor school performance. Dependence on alcohol can cause several psychiatric......

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