Fun is the big attraction largely. Drinking amongst teens is fueled by advertising designed to give the impression that having a drink is all about having a laugh. Despite the fact that heavy drinking has heavy consequences on the body, young people bounce back, encouraged by the pressure of the group. It is sometimes difficult [...] Read more »
What Every Parent Should Know About Alcohol and the Teenage Brain
Some of the long-term effects of drinking at a young age include learning difficulties, memory loss, and addiction problems later on in life. These are only some of the associated problems that are currently, scientifically proven. It is time that parents and those in our community took a stand against alcohol use, and experimentation with [...] Read more »
Teens and Alcohol
It’s the standard at every weekend party: a case of beer, a keg, many hard liquor bottles and mixed drinks. Alcohol is everywhere these days, and teens (as well as adults) can’t keep their hands off it. Teens are getting drunk just about every weekend during the school year, and even more during the [...] Read more »