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Teens Under Alcoholic Influence

Teens under alcohol influence





Over the years alcohol has become the most common “illegal drug” being not so illegal after all because it’s so easy to get, according to most kids. Most myths about alcohol are not true, for example “Myth: Drugs are a bigger problem than alcohol.
Alcohol kills more young people than cocaine, heroin, and every other illegal drug combined. Eighteen million Americans are addicted to alcohol or have alcohol abuse issues. Alcohol is the No. 1 drug problem of today's youth.” (Source: www.madd.org) Alcohol isn’t only the number one drug problem in America’s youth, but most importantly it is the cause of most suicides amongst the youth, it leads to “an increased risk that a teen will commit or be a victim of a serious crime, such as assault, rape, or murder.” (Source: SafeYouth.org).

Some reasons why teens even try alcohol may go beyond simple curiosity, some teens have more of a tendency to become alcoholics, and these......


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