Binge Drinking and Teens

We don’t want to scare you, but binge drinking is something every parent needs to know about. Alcohol is the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States. The problem impacts teens of every background, no matter where they live. And the effects of teen drinking don’t stay in adolescence—they can affect a person’s life well into adulthood. Health risks include heart disease and inflammation of the pancreas. Alcohol also opens up your teen to being seriously injured in a car crash or suffer from memory loss. Talk to your teen about drinking.

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