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Teens and Alcohol
by Lainey M. & Brooke T.
Did You Know : 1. 75%of students have consumed alcohol more than just a few sips by the end of high school. 2. 41% of students have consumed alcohol more than just a few sips by 8th grade. 3. 65% of youth surveyed said that they got the alcohol they drink from family and friends 4. Alcohol is the most commonly used drug among young people. 5. Youth who drink alcohol are 50 times more likely to use cocaine than those who never drink alcohol. 6. Adults age 21 or older who had first used alcohol before age 21 were more likely than adults who had their first drink at age 21 or older to be classified with alcohol dependence or abuse. 7. 40% of teens who admitted drinking said they drink when they are upset. 8. 31 % said they drink alone. 9. Sixty percent of college women diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease were drunk at the time of infection 10. Each year, students spend $5.5 billion on alcohol
Alcohol with teens has become a very serious topic that is well known among teachers, parents, students, and law enforcement. Statistics have drastically risen since the 1990’s. Maybe it’s because more and more people are becoming aware of how underage kids can get supplies of alcohol. However, it’s become a serious problem. Kids die everyday from situations having to do with alcohol, and they’re not over twenty one. One reason that’s been looked at is maybe it’s the fact or adrenalin that they’re not allowed to do what they’re doing, maybe they just want to feel drunk, or cool. Maybe we’ll never know why kids do it, but one of our main priorities should be to stop it before it gets too bad.
It may seem shocking, but many parents end up buying drink for their kids and their friends. This happens mostly on graduation nights, but that doesn't make it rite.
Just because you drink, doesn't make you cool..
Support your local law enforcement and don't drink if you're underaged.
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