Underage DrinkingBy Annie Arnold, Ashlay Bishop, Devanee Rogers & Dearon Dixon

Problems of Underage Drinking•Deaths and Violent Crime•-car accidents•-homicides, suicides, other causes•Kids under the age of 21 are more likely

to drink and drive.

Problems of Underage Drinking

• Body/Health Problems-alcohol dehydrates you-alcohol poisoning-liver disease (heavy drinking)-sexual assault• Brain Development-Exposure to alcohol any time under the age of 21

can cause issues within brain development.- This is a time when: Your brain is connecting new networksYour learning has a great impact on your future

Problems of Underage Drinking

•Lasting Consequences•Alcohol habits•Alcoholism•Binge •Drinking•Alcohol Dependency

Possible Causes

Possible Causes

Satisfactory Solutions

Satisfactory Solutions

Unsatisfactory Solutions

Unsatisfactory Solutions

•Underage Drinking Staged Accidents•Police and Family “interviews” at High

School Assemblies•Zero Tolerance Alcohol Policy

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