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  • Although drinking by persons under the age of 21 is illegal, people aged 12 to 20 years drink 11% of all alcohol consumed in the United States. More than 90% of this alcohol is consumed in the form of binge drinks. On average, underage drinkers consume more drinks per drinking occasion than adult drinkers.
  • When an individual is determined to have a blood alcohol level of .3%, they will most likely be on the verge of unconsciousness; when the blood alcohol level reaches .4% or above, it could be deadly.
  • One of the biggest examples of the effects of alcohol abuse is malnutrition. If you notice a reduced appetite from continuous drinking, then this is where it starts. It also leads to your intestinal track not being able to absorb vital nutrients. After all, alcohol provides empty calories.
  • Underage drinking plays a huge role as related to teens and risky sexual activity, according to research by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).

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