Teens and Young Adults Who Drink: The Scope of the Problem According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), underage drinking continues to be a serious public health problem. Alcohol is easily accessed in most households and used at an alarming rate with children as young as 12. A 2019 study […]
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How Alcohol Use at a Young Age Can Have Lifelong Effects According to Kidshealth.org, teenage drinking is extremely prevalent. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse estimates that nearly 80 percent of high school students in the United States have tried an alcoholic beverage. Drinking at a young age can have devastating lifelong
The TABC is Going Undercover to Keep Spring Breakers Safe As reported by KSAT, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) is sending agents to “liquor stores, bars, and other locations where alcohol is sold” across the state to help curb underage drinking during Spring Break. The organization is conducting a “statewide operation” to help
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Statistics on Binge Drinking and Heavy Drinking The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) recently published a detailed infographic regarding the harms of excessive drinking in the country. According to their research using the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Alcohol Program, “Excessive drinking is one of the biggest, most detrimental issues to public
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Similarities and Differences by State on Alcohol Laws While alcohol laws differ slightly state by state, there are some similarities across the country. For instance, the legal drinking age in all states is 21 years old. There are, however, exceptions to this rule in some states including that a person under the age of
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Effects of Consuming Alcohol on Children According to the Government of Western Australia, Department of Health, alcohol can greatly affect a child’s normal brain development. Teens and children that consume alcohol can experience: Slurred speech Confusion Poor vision Poor muscle control and judgment Slower reactions Lack of coordination Sleep disruption Additionally, alcohol can affect
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Information about alcohol laws throughout the United States According to the US Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information website, all 50 states have laws prohibiting the consumption of alcohol by any one under the age of 21 with “limited exceptions relating to lawful employment, religious activities, or consent by a parent, guardian, or spouse.” The National
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