In seven pages this paper discusses teenage drinking in an overview that includes causes, social impact, and assesses potential solutions' pros and cons. Five sources are cited in the bibliography.
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of a deadly dangerous problem that is anything but funny. Ever since the end of World War II, teen alcohol consumption has grown steadily, and according to statistics released
in 2002, teen drinking has now been classified as "Americas No. 1 public health problem" (Maney et al., p. 157). According to Joseph A. Califano Jr., onetime U.S. Secretary
of Health, Education and Welfare and currently president of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, "By any public health standard, America has an epidemic of underage drinking" (Cristol,
2002, p. 14). Drinking alcoholic beverages, beer in particular, has been a major contributing factor in the leading three causes of teen deaths - suicide, homicide, and accidents (such
as traffic and drowning) - and cause more deaths among young teens than do firearms and drugs (Cristol, 2002; Maney, 2002). Although purchasing alcohol is illegal for all middle-
and high-school students, 1997 statistics indicate that the average age for introductory consumption is 13.2 years, with over 81 percent of all high-school seniors admitting they have engaged in drinking
on at least one occasion (Maney et al., 2002, p. 157). Although trends have historically indicated that underage alcohol use patterns fall along gender lines, with boys imbibing more
than girls, statistics indicate that females are every bit as likely to drink as their male counterparts (Cristol, 2002). Type of Drinker by Demographics and Alcohol-Related Behaviors[*] Legend for
Chart: A - Low-Risk B - High-Risk[**] C - Total
A B C Gender Female