Have effective alcohol education in the schools, and put a stop to the romanticizing of alcohol and drinking on TV and otherwise.
We doubt that that will happen, given the monetary power of the alcohol lobby, but that's the way to go about it.
There is strong evidence that drinking alcohol in moderation is not harmful to very young people. Young Jews, Greeks, Italians, French, Portuguese, and others regularly begin drinking at a very early age and suffer no ill effects. The argument that drinking damages young brains is based on (1) studies of young rats fed large quantities of alcohol and (2) young people in alcohol or drug abusers undergoing therapy. The findings only address alcohol abuse, not moderate drinking.
It toxicates them
No, but you should not be drinking alcohol at such a young age. You lose brain cells while drinking in which can not be restored.
From their parents (with or without their knowledge), friends, and unscrupulous adults who sell it to them.then they take it to a place where no one can see them drinking and then drink.
Alcohol kills people in three basic ways: alcohol poisoning, accidents and other forms of violent death, and degradation of the body's organ systems due to chronic drinking, often combined with cancer.The great majority of teens die in alcohol-related accidents, usually in automobiles. Alcohol poisoning is also more common in young people than in older folks, as teens tend to engage in more risky drinking behavior, such as "chugging."
Several factors can deter young people from drinking alcohol, including health awareness and the desire to maintain physical fitness. Concerns about the risks of addiction and negative impacts on mental health also play a significant role. Additionally, social influences, such as peer pressure to abstain and the growing popularity of non-alcoholic beverages, can further discourage alcohol consumption among youth. Lastly, increased access to information about the legal and social consequences of underage drinking can also contribute to their decision to stay sober.
1 - No ____ 2 - In the 1970's several states lowered the drinking age to 18, there was a vast increase in DUI and alcohol related deaths many from young people driving under the influence. Since that time science has proved the human brain does not finish developing until after age 22 - the predominate cause of death in you people is from risky behavior - much of this behavior is centered around alcohol. Why do older teens and 20 somethings feel they need alcohol so badly? What do they think they are missing out on by not drinking legally? With the high number of injuries and /or deaths that are alcohol related, each young person who can't purchase alcohol or doesn't take that drink because of the law - may be a young person saved.
Most pubs will not let children in after 9pm at the latest, but you will see young people in them after that. You must be 18 to be served alcohol, so you can be drinking other kinds of drinks if you are under 18.
Inexperience and insecurity. Aswell, you have more chance of getting an addiction when you're young. Aswell, you merely refer to a steriotype. I'm Irish and young, and I always refuse alcohol. Drinking is but a mere personal choice.
Norway has some of the strictest drinking laws for youth among Western countries. The legal drinking age is 18 for beer and wine, but 20 for spirits, and the government heavily regulates the sale of alcohol, with state-owned stores being the sole retailers. Additionally, strict penalties are imposed for underage drinking and for adults who supply alcohol to minors. These measures aim to reduce alcohol consumption and its associated risks among young people.
People have always been drinking milk. The young drink the milk of their mothers to survive.
It is estimated that 5,000 young people between the ages of 16 and 24 die from alcohol-related causes every year in the US. Most of them are binge drinkers. Some authorities believe that binge drinking is more harmful than steady consumption. As to how: likelihood of developing an addiction to alcohol and alcohol-related accidents are the usual means of damage.