Topic 3 The Resalts of Underage Drinking

Many people don’t know that underage alcohol use:

• Is a major cause of death from injuries among young people
• Increases the risk of carrying out, or being a victim of, a physical or sexual assault
• Can affect the body in many ways. The effects of alcohol range from hangovers to death from alcohol poisoning.
• Can lead to other problems. These may include bad grades in school, run-ins with the law, and drug use.
• Affects how well a young person judges risk and makes sound decisions.
• Play a role in risky sexual activity.
• Can harm the growing brain, especially when teens drink a lot.