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Get the Facts About Underage Drinking

Adolescent alcohol use differs by race and ethnicity. For example, at age 14, White, Black, and Hispanic youth are equally likely to drink. By age 18, White and ...

SAMHSA's National Helpline

SAMHSA's National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) ...

About Underage Drinking | Alcohol Use - CDC

Young people who drink alcohol are more likely to engage in risky behaviors that can lead to injuries and other health conditions.

Underage Drinking in the United States (ages 12 to 20)

In 2022, 956 drivers under age 21 were. Prevalence of Lifetime Drinking. According to the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 12.6 million ...

Underage Drinking: How To Talk With Your Child About Alcohol Use

substance-abuse~The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) discusses why parents should talk to their kids about alcohol as early as age 9.

Alcohol and teenagers - Better Health Channel

You can't prevent young people from experimenting with alcohol, but you can encourage safer drinking habits. The Australian alcohol guidelines ...

Just How Does Drinking Affect the Teenage Brain? - McLean Hospital

Alcohol affects the brains of adolescents in profound and dangerous ways. Get the facts from McLean and learn the science behind alcohol on ...

Statistics on Underage Drinking - Responsibility.org

5.6 million Americans between the ages of 12 and 20 report current alcohol consumption; this represents nearly 15% of this age group for whom alcohol ...

Alcohol: Underage Drinking | Iowa Department of Health and ...

Alcohol use among Iowans under the age of 21 is a serious public health concern. The National Survey on. Drug Use and Health (Substance Abuse and Mental.

Teens and Alcohol | CS Mott Children's Hospital | Michigan Medicine

Although the minimum legal drinking age is 21, alcohol use and abuse continue to be major health problems amongst adolescents and young adults.

Risks of underage drinking: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

Alcohol use is not only an adult problem. About one-fourth of high school seniors in the United States have had an alcoholic drink within ...

Alcohol (for Teens) | Nemours KidsHealth

Deciding whether to drink is a personal decision that we each eventually have to make. Get the facts about alcohol.

Alcohol | Healthy Schools - CDC

Healthy Schools, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Treating the Signs, Causes, & Effects of Teen Alcohol Abuse

Illicit use of alcohol by young people represents the most common form of substance abuse in children and teenagers, and it is an enormous safety and health ...

Alcohol Use by Youth | Pediatrics - AAP Publications

Alcohol is the substance most widely used by adolescents, often in large volumes, although the minimum legal drinking age across the United ...

Reduce the proportion of adolescents who drank alcohol in the past ...

Drinking alcohol is associated with risky behaviors like smoking and drug use. It's also linked to the 3 leading causes of death in adolescents — accidental ...

Alcohol, e-cigarettes, cannabis: concerning trends in adolescent ...

Across Europe, central Asia and Canada, a concerning picture of adolescent substance use emerges from a new WHO/Europe report.

Underage Drinking: How to Stop Teen Drinking - HelpGuide.org

Worried about the dangers and consequences of underage drinking? There are ways to help your teen cope with the pressures to drink alcohol and make better ...

Alcohol Use Among Youth in California, 2017-2021 - CDPH

Although excessive alcohol use includes any drinking by those under 21 years of age, binge drinking is common among youth who drink.3 The risk of experiencing ...

Portal for Federal Underage Drinking Prevention Resources

At the state, territory, and local levels ICCPUD members work to reduce and prevent underage drinking & its consequences. What's New Report to Congress ...