With two teens in junior high, how do I keep them from drinking when everyone they know drinks? Underage drinking can be dangerous, we all know that. However, I didn't know that it can damage the growing body of a teenager significantly.
Teens body's are changing and growing rapidly. Their hormones are changing and their brains are developing. Studies show that some alcohol dependant children had problems with short-term memory loss, learning problems and a greater risk of becoming an alcoholic. This was published by the U.S. government publication of Prevention Alert.
Other problems that can develop from underage drinking according to the Medicine Net website are
- Car Accidents. A teenager is still new to driving, add alcohol and there chance to crash increases.
- Suicide. Three times the amount of girls that drank heavily said they attempted suicide than girls that did not drink.
- Unprotected sex. Teens that drink alcohol are more likely to have sex.
- Other drug use. Drinking can lead to other drug use like marijuana, cocaine or heroin.
The best way to prevent teen drinking is communication. Let your teenager know about the risks of drinking. Tell them what your expectations are. Supervising your teens and knowing who they are spending time with is the best thing you can do to prevent your teens from underage drinking.
http://www.robertperkinson.com/
http://www.medicinenet.com/alcohol_and_teens/article.htm
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