What are the negative effects of underage drinking?

Answer 1

Teenagers are constantly faced with temptations. One of the most common temptations which you will find during your teen years is underage drinking. You may be out at a party or hanging out with some of your friends after school and be presented with beer, liquor or wine to consume. However, underage drinking is not only dangerous, it is against the law.

Just saying "no" to the offer of alcohol may sound a lot easier than it actually is, due to the effects of peer pressure. Your friends may call you names or harass you for turning down an alcoholic beverage, but there are many reasons you should avoid drinking alcohol until you turn the legal drinking age of 21.

Underage Drinking is Against the Law

The consumption or sale of alcohol by anyone under the age of 21 is illegal and can be punishable by law. If you are caught underage with alcohol, you will face criminal punishment, which is usually enforced by a police officer issuing a ticket, which can cost you over $200. Repeated offenses may even lead to a rehabilitation program or a juvenile detention center.

Even those who help teenagers get drunk can find trouble.

Your friends may enlist the help of an adult to buy alcohol. Sometimes, their own parents will provide them with alcohol. The parents may believe that kids will be kids and giving their teenage son or daughter access to alcohol will keep them out of trouble when trying to get it on their own. However, it is worth noting that adults over the age of 21 who purchases alcohol for teenagers can also face criminal prosecution and can find themselves in jail. The same rules apply to parents, despite their best intentions.

More Trouble from Alcohol

The effects of alcohol cause you to have less inhibitions, which can lead you to do some things you might regret when you sober up later. Even worse, drinking too much alcohol can cause you to completely forget the events of your drunken state. Common occurrences when teenagers lack inhibition from the effects of alcohol involve premarital sex, which can result in trouble such as teen pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. Another danger that presents itself after drinking is driving under the influence. Even driving slightly buzzed or tipsy is considered drunk driving and should not be attempted. Statistics show that 5,000 kids under 21 die from underage drinking. Adding driving to the equation will only make this number higher. Drinking while under the influence not only endangers you and your passengers, but the other people on the road as well. To avoid the dangers associated with drunk driving simply hand over the keys to a designated driver or better yet, don't drink at all .

As you can see, underage drinking brings many risks. It is best to just avoid it and enjoy alcohol when you are of a legal and safe drinking age.

Answer 2

Research has shown that the younger the person is who begins to drink the more apt they are to have a drinking problem in their life. This does not include the physical effects of drinking with brain, kidney, and liver damage.

Answer 3

cuz kids are stupid and they drink too much

Answer 4

BECAUSE ITS FUN. and illegal. we like doing things that are illegal and get us drunk.

Answer 5

Because adults care too much for minors to allow them to ruin their life by having alcohol addiction. The majority of teenagers don't just drink, they excessively drink.

Answer 6

drinking alchohol damages brain cells. the reason that the drinking age is 21 is because when you are a kid or teen, your brain is stilll growing. Alchohol will inhibit brain growth.

Answer 7

Yes. The legal drinking age is 21 years old in the United States. If you are under the age of 21, it is illegal and a punishable offense. Minors are not allowed to possess or consume alcohol.