consume alcohol.’ (NIAAA) From research done and statistics shown alcohol users are mostly found in ages 14-19; grade 8th –12th. Although other drug use besides alcohol may be a problem; in the society we live in today the biggest problem that is seemed to be known is alcohol use among the youth.

Alcoholism is defined as ‘an illness marked by consumption of alcoholic beverages at a level that interferes with physical or mental health’. (A.D.A.M) For the youth over drinking is not the first hand problem, it’s the fact that they are under-age drinking in general. “Thirteen to fifteen year olds are at high risk to begin drinking.”(NIAAA) ‘ According to results on an annual survey of students in 8th, 10th and 12th grades, 26% of 8th graders, 40% of 10th graders and 51% of 12th graders state they have drunk alcohol in the past month.’(NIAAA) From those with alcohol as part of their lives many factors are known to play a role in the use of alcohol. ‘ A person who has an alcoholic pare

“ All help is there for teens facing alcohol problems, but no one can control it other then yourself”, “ No one knows your body, your mind, your beliefs and values more than you do” (NIAAA)

‘Since they is no real common “cause” for the use of alcohol like disease or illness would have there is no one specific cure’ (NIDA). For general help programs at school and or counseling is best but for one to one and social help the NCADI Reporter lists simple ideas to help children from the start. ‘ Spend time amongst family, keep track of where the child is and what he or she is doing with who, getting the child involved in activities at school and different classes which fit the child’s interest reducing the ‘hanging out” with friends, and refraining from drinking in front of children.’(Vaugh, Christy; NCADI). Although, yes, programs and family may help the biggest influence amongst the youth is the peers, their friends, and their “crew.” It is said that you become the person your friends are and you are molded in the person you are by your peers. ‘ The biggest help you can po

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