I believe that teenage alcohol use has reached the point of alarming levels. I think part of the appeal of alcohol is that it is a forbidden "recreational" drink that many people think is cool to use.
Set examples.
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Teenagers consumed more alcohol and drugs in 1861 than they do today.
You can find out statistics about teenage alcohol use from the American Academy of Pediatrics. They will give you up to date survey results. You can also contact the guidance office at your local high school.
their tendency to behave recklessly and use drugs and alcohol (drugs and alcohol are implicated in 40-50% of teenage drownings).
Alcohol levels can be detected in the blood by ordering a blood alcohol level or one may use an intoximeter, in which the person blows air from the mouth into a portable meter that registers alcohol levels. Police often use this fast and easy and relatively accurate test
Teenage drug use exists because drugs exist. The easiest drugs for teenagers to get is illegal drugs. This is because if teenagers want to get alcohol or cigarettes they need to find someone to get them the alcohol or cigarettes, but illegal drugs you just need to find a dealer and they just want the money and you can get the drugs.
Alcohol, like all controversial substances, isn't recommended for teens to use. At teenage age, anything addiction forming can affect the wiring in the brain.
They increase estrogen levels in the blood.
You can research the side affects and bad accident examples that will inform her that alcohol is a bad choice. You can research stories of loved ones of those affected by it and read those to your daughter.
If you regularly drink alcohol you are at risk of becoming addicted to it, even though this is not alarming if you drink only one glass or two. However, if you exaggerate and if you have psychological problems, this addiction can become a serious problem. You should avoid drinking too much alcohol because it is poison for your mental health.
Death can occur if alcohol dramatically changes blood pH levels. You see, blood has a very small pH range, and alcohol has acid-forming properties. When you drink too much alcohol, your blood pH levels increase dramatically, while your phosphate levels decrease, leading to death. If you are asking for long-term effects, alcohol could be a problem in the long run if it led to liver cancer and alcoholism.