Alcohol Risks & Symptoms
Alcohol use and possession is illegal under the age of 21. Providing alcohol to a person under the age of 21 is also illegal.
People who begin drinking alcohol befoe age 15 are five times more likely to have lifelong problems with drugs and alcohol than those that wait until they are 21 to begin drinking.
Alcohol kills more young people in our nation than all illegal drugs combined.
Warning signs of problem drinking:
- Won’t admit or doesn’t believe he or she has a problem.
- Once started, can’t limit drinking.
- Lies about when and how often he or she drinks.
- Becomes angry when questioned about drinking
- Drinks to escape problems, stress or depression.
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