Young people are more likely to binge drink.
Binge drinking is having five or more (men) or four or more (women) drinks in one occasion.
Nearly 60% of teens have had a drink by the age of 18.
Each year, about 5,000 people under the age of 21 die from alcohol-related injuries (car accidents, falls, etc.).
Children of adult alcoholics are between 4 and 10 times more likely to abuse alcohol.
Binge drinking is having five or more (men) or four or more (women) drinks in one occasion.
Nearly 60% of teens have had a drink by the age of 18.
Each year, about 5,000 people under the age of 21 die from alcohol-related injuries (car accidents, falls, etc.).
Children of adult alcoholics are between 4 and 10 times more likely to abuse alcohol.
Consequences of Underage Drinking
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- Unwanted, unplanned, and/or unprotected sexual activity
- Disruption of normal growth and sexual development
- Physical and sexual assault
- Higher risk for suicide and homicide
- Unintentional injuries (car accidents, falls, burns, drowning)
- Memory problems
- Abuse of other drugs
- Changes in brain development
- Death
Signs of Alcohol Abuse in Young People
