Underage Drinking Effects
Effects of Underage Drinking
Drinking is one of the biggest things to do when people get together socially. They go to the bar they have parties, or just sit around and drink but alcohol is always around. Going into high school and college is the main time that teens think it should be a good time to try it out. They feel as if they are a bit older now and since everyone else is doing it why shouldn’t they. But the drinking age is 21 for a reason. The underage drinkers don’t understand what a risk they are taking every time they drink. Teen drinking has always been a problem but it is actually on the decline, which is very fortunate. Even though it is on the decline, 3 out of 4 high school students admit to having drank before and that’s …show more content…
People today are well aware of the health problems caused by excessive alcohol consumption. Health problems can include stomach ulcers, liver problems, heart problems, and malnutrition. Alcohol can damage every organ in one's body. It is absorbed directly into the bloodstream and can increase risks for a variety of life-threatening diseases, including cancer. These problems generally occur in people who have been drinking over a longer period of time and are not always seen in teens, but can result as they grow older if they continue to drink. Which leads back to if you start drinking as a teen it will most likely carry over to when your older to continue to be an alcohol problem which can become a health …show more content…
Parents simply talking to their teenagers about the use of alcohol and the effects of teenage drinking, parents can reduce the risk of their children drinking. Studies show that teens whose parents talk to them about alcohol and drugs are 42% less likely to use those substances than teens whose parents don’t discuss the issue with them. Parents can also help by setting good examples for their teens. If they drink, parents should do so responsibly, and never drive while under the influence. Not only parents can be a help in the prevention but some schools also have ways to promote prevention. Most schools also provide educational programs designed to educate students about the dangers of underage drinking. Some of these programs are more effective than others. One popular program, DARE, involves local police officers coming into the schools to talk to students about drugs and alcohol. Its effectiveness has been called into question, but it is still one of the most widely used programs
Drinking is one of the biggest things to do when people get together socially. They go to the bar they have parties, or just sit around and drink but alcohol is always around. Going into high school and college is the main time that teens think it should be a good time to try it out. They feel as if they are a bit older now and since everyone else is doing it why shouldn’t they. But the drinking age is 21 for a reason. The underage drinkers don’t understand what a risk they are taking every time they drink. Teen drinking has always been a problem but it is actually on the decline, which is very fortunate. Even though it is on the decline, 3 out of 4 high school students admit to having drank before and that’s …show more content…
People today are well aware of the health problems caused by excessive alcohol consumption. Health problems can include stomach ulcers, liver problems, heart problems, and malnutrition. Alcohol can damage every organ in one's body. It is absorbed directly into the bloodstream and can increase risks for a variety of life-threatening diseases, including cancer. These problems generally occur in people who have been drinking over a longer period of time and are not always seen in teens, but can result as they grow older if they continue to drink. Which leads back to if you start drinking as a teen it will most likely carry over to when your older to continue to be an alcohol problem which can become a health …show more content…
Parents simply talking to their teenagers about the use of alcohol and the effects of teenage drinking, parents can reduce the risk of their children drinking. Studies show that teens whose parents talk to them about alcohol and drugs are 42% less likely to use those substances than teens whose parents don’t discuss the issue with them. Parents can also help by setting good examples for their teens. If they drink, parents should do so responsibly, and never drive while under the influence. Not only parents can be a help in the prevention but some schools also have ways to promote prevention. Most schools also provide educational programs designed to educate students about the dangers of underage drinking. Some of these programs are more effective than others. One popular program, DARE, involves local police officers coming into the schools to talk to students about drugs and alcohol. Its effectiveness has been called into question, but it is still one of the most widely used programs