1. Kids who drink early are the most likely to become addicted.
2. Kids who drink before the age of 15 are five times more likely to develop alcohol problems than those who start after age 21.
3.By the 6th grade, 1 in 6 kids has used alcohol.
4. By the end of middle school, more than 1 in 3 has used alcohol.
5. By the end of high school, almost half have used alcohol and 1 in 3 has participated in binge drinking in the past week.
6. Parent influence makes a huge impact.
7. Children who believe their parents would strongly disapprove of their using a particular substance are less likely to do so than those whose parents somewhat disapprove or neither approve or disapprove.
8. Alcohol affects teenagers differently than adults. It produces bigger impairments in learning and appears to cause more widespread brain damage.