Alcohol Among Teens

Alcohol is the most frequently used drug by teenagers and unfortunately, it is the leading cause of death among teenagers. For example, alcohol contributes to adolescent motor vehicle accidents, other traumatic injuries, suicide, date rape and even family and school problems. Most teens who are addicted won’t ever see a problem with their behavior or their addiction. Teens use alcohol simply because it makes them feel good and it is a way to relieve stress of school, problems at home, disagreements with friends and other pressures of growing up.   Teen alcoholism is a serious, troublesome and increasing epidemic within the   United States.
Alcoholism is a negative pattern of alcohol use leading to a number of problems, which may include needing more alcohol to get intoxicated, difficulties that occur when the effects of alcohol wear off or in other words, withdrawal, using more alcohol or for a longer time than intended and other life problems because of the use of alcohol (Dryden-Edwards). Many teens are endanger of getting alcoholism because of how excessive they use it. Teenager’s are among the leading group of alcohol abusers. They use alcohol to excess, either on individual occasions or as a regular practice. Heavy alcohol abuse can ultimately cause physical and emotional damage and sometimes, death. Both, female and male teens can and are suffering from alcohol abuse. Alcoholism and alcohol abuse just doesn’t attack one specific gender, race or even social group. Teens use alcohol on their own; it’s ultimately their own decision. However, a lot of the times there first use to due to peer pressure at a party or a social event. Most teens use alcohol to have a good time and be more like their friends. However, when teens become addicted they tend to lose friends, develop health problems, experience memory loss, loose motivation, start having problems in school and alienate their family and friends with their negative behaviors and often unpredictable mood...