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O'Connell, Mary Ellen. "Underage drinking." Issues in Science and Technology 21.2      
           (2005): 82+. Gale Student Resources In Context. Web. 15 Sept. 2010.

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·         Car crashes are the most noticed death from teen drinking.

·         Drinking at a young age threaten teens long term development and heath.

·         One third of traffic tragedies is with teens is associated with alcohol.

·         “The social cost of underage drinking has been estimated at $53 billion including $19 billion from traffic crashes and $29 billion from violent crime.”

·         Heavy alcohol use leads to brain damage.

·         Drinking is more popular with teens then smoking and illegal drugs.

·         “More girls than boys begin drinking at a very early age, and although the boys soon catch up, the number of girls who drink—and drink heavily—is close to the number of boys.”

·         White teens are more likely to drink then African American or Hispanic people. 

·         “Underage alcohol use is also associated with violence, suicide, educational failure, and other behavior problems.”

·         The problem gets worse when the drinking starts at a younger age.