Affects of Teenage Drinking

The Affects of Teenage Drinking Walking down the street, we always see trash lying around or notice people throwing trash out their windows. Littering helps people get rid of trash easier that way they wontso they will not have to stop or go a longer distance. Littering is very convenient for everyone but also shows how lazy our world is. Everyone knows that littering is bad but tsome peoplehey still do it because they don’t do not know the consequences that it can lead to. Littering can be harmful to our nation and can destroy our environment. People need to know what littering can do, and the consequences that it can lead up to. We should work together to make the environment better so it can be the best nation in the world. Therefore, anyone who negatively affects our nation should be more educated. There are many ways our nation can be negatively affected. If part of out country is at risk for physical harm, the nation is negatively affected. If the nation is full of ignorance surrounding important issues, then the nation is also negatively affected. The nation can be negatively affected if people don’t do not understand the importance of making the world a better place. People know that littering is bad for out nation but they still continue to do it.litter. But what about something like drinking? Could alcohol consumption be harming our nation? Alcohol has been around for thousands of years and may have started around 4,000 B.C. during the Egyptian era. According to “Alcohol Problems and Solutions,” alcohol was first being used for religion and worship but now it has many uses, besides enjoyment and relaxation; like nutrients, medicines and antiseptics (Hanson). So while alcohol can be a good thing for many people, it can also be used for just casual drinking with friends and family. Drinking a small amount can be good and not harmful for people at all but then again, if people drink a lot, it can lead to bigger problems.

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