Health and Safety Risks of Underage Drinking | Alcohol Rehab Recovery Care

HEALTH AND SAFETY OF UNDERAGE DRINKING • Adolescents drink to "fit in" or "look cool." Parents need to engage their children in open conversation and educate them about the hazards of underage drinking, such as: SERIOUS INJURY LOWERED INHIBITIONS OR DEATH STUNTED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL UNSAFE BEHAVIOR LIKE DEVELOPMENT UNPROTECTED SEX OR DUI cd HEIGHTENED POSSIBILITY OF ASSAULT, INCREASED CHANCE OF PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL LATER-LIFE ALCOHOLISM If you suspect that your child is consuming alcohol, it's your job as a parent to get help for them as soon as possible. Call (682) 808-4530 for help... or visit www.alcoholrecoverycare.com SOURCE: http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/underage-drinking.htm http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/underagedrinking.html Alcohol Rehab Recovery Care National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism