Teens and Alchol

Hey, and welcome back. Today I'm going to be writing about teens and alchol. In the United States of America, the legal age for alchol consumption is 21. However, about 80% of high school students have tried alchol. This is not good. The age restriction is there for a reason. Alchohol effects the brain and nervous system, and often, these system's are still developing before the age of 21. There is still a lot of research to be done on alchol attribution in young deaths, but one things for sure, alchol kills.

First of all, what is alchol? Alchol is created by fermentation. This can be from grains, barley, or other natural products. So if alchohol is natural, why shouldn't teens be drinking it? Well, first off, teen's brains are still developing. Second, alchol is a depressant. It blocks certain nerve signals from entering the brain. These signals can include motor skills, hearing, sight, etc. Because of this, normally safe behaviors can turn dangerous. A good example of this is driving. Some teens don't quite understand the risks of drunk driving, and are more likely to attempt it than adults.

Since high schoolers that try alchohol are usually completely new to it, they may not know exactly how much they should drink. They could be at a party and consume too much for their weight, resulting in alchohol poisoning. Alchol poisoning causes extreme vomiting, intense sleepiness, seizures, low blood-sugar, and even death.

So why do teens drink alchol? There are several reasons. Possibly the most common is curiosity. Teens see parents drinking, or fellow peers, and they want to try it. The media is flooded with alchol advertisements and teens watch these from an early age. It's only natural that after all this advertising, teens feel curious towards alchol. Another reason is peer pressure. Many teen's friends will end up trying alchol in high school. These friend's will try and pressure the teen into trying alchohol. Because the teen wants to fit in, odds are, they will try it.

Another good reasons for teens to abstain from alchol, is it has unpleasant consequences. Underage drinking carries stiff punishments, and alchol abuse can hamper success in school. Also, many teens do things while drunk that they would never do sober. This can ruin your reputation, and cause problems for you.

Ultimately, it is up to the teen to decide wether to drink alchol or not. I have shared some reasons why you shouldn't, but in the end, the only one who can decide and is responsible is the teen. Drink alchol if you wish, but don't say no one told you about alchol attribution in young deaths!