Alcohol and Your Teen: The 411 on Underage Drinking By: Dava Cook.

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Alcohol and Your Teen: The 411 on Underage Drinking By: Dava Cook

It’s Time To Test Your Alcohol I.Q… Q:What is the number one choice of drug among teenagers? A:Alcohol (Rabb, 1999)

It’s Time To Test Your Alcohol I.Q… Q:In the next 24 hours how many teenagers will try alcohol for the first time? (Rabb, 1999)

It’s Time To Test Your Alcohol I.Q… Q:Is alcohol a: Stimulant Depressant Hallucinogen A:Depressant. It slows down the central nervous system. It affects judgment and coordination. (Kowalski, 2000)

It’s Time To Test Your Alcohol I.Q… Q:What is binge drinking? A:Binge drinking is consuming many alcoholic drinks in a short amount of time. For males it is consuming five drinks in a row, and for females it is consuming four drinks in a row. (Kowalski, 1998)

It’s Time To Test Your Alcohol I.Q… Q: Which alcoholic drink has the most alcohol by volume in it? (Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, in press) A 12 oz. Beer A 5 oz. glass of wine A 1.5 oz of 80 proof liquor

It’s Time To Test Your Alcohol I.Q… A:They all have the same amount of alcohol in them. (Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, in press) = =

It’s Time To Test Your Alcohol I.Q… Q:What is an “Alcopop”? A:Sweet, malt-liquor beverages such as wine coolers, Smirnoff Ice, or Mike’s Hard Lemonade ( Alcopops: Sweet-tasting, fizzy alcoholic beverages, n.d.) These all have the same amount of alcohol as a 12 oz. beer, 5 oz. of wine, 1.5 oz. of liquor. (MADD, n.d.)

It’s Time To Test Your Alcohol I.Q… Q:Drinking alcohol 4 to 5 times a week as a teenager, will cause the teen’s brain to look like a ______ brain at the age of 30? -40 yr. old-50 yr. old -60 yr. old-70 yr. old A:A teen’s brain will be like that of a 70 year old if they drink 4 to 5 times a week. (Rabb, 1999)

Alcohol’s Effect on a Teen’s Brain The Facts:  Teens who use alcohol before age 15 are five times more likely to abuse alcohol than those who first use alcohol at age 21 or older  Teens who drink stand a great chance of turning to alcohol as a way of coping with problems instead of dealing with them.  Teens who drink alcohol may have lasting effects on their ability to learn and their memory. (Drug Info Clearinghouse, 2005)

Alcohol’s Effect of a Teen’s Brain (White, 2004)

Is Alcohol REALLY a problem for Junior High Students? There is an estimated 3 million alcoholic teenagers in America ( Alcohol and Teen Drinking., 2000) 51% of teenagers who consume alcohol have done so by 8 th grade (McMahon, 2003) The average age for boys trying alcohol is 11 years old; for girls it is 13 years old ( Alcohol and Teen Drinking, 2000) Binge drinking often begins at age 13 ( Alcohol and Teen Drinking, 2000) 41% of teens between have tried an “alcopop” ( Alcopops: Sweet-tasting, fizzy alcoholic beverages, n.d.)

What Can A Parent Do? Watch for Signs of Alcohol Use:  Sudden change in habits or in behavior  Missing or watered-down alcohol at home  Change in peer groups  Incoherent or slurred speech  Becoming more secretive (McMahon, 2003)

What Can A Parent Do? Remember your Parental Rights and Responsibilities: You have the right to know where your kids are, and who their friends are, as well as who they are with at any given time You have the right to verify your child’s whereabouts You have the right not to condone any alcohol usage and to not to let your child participate in activities where alcohol is served You have a right to have family rules and enforce them with appropriate consequences (McMahon, 2003)

Where Can A Parent Find Help? National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information: National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Help Line: National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Routing Service: (Kowalski, 2000)

References Alcohol and Teen Drinking. (2000). Retrieved June 26, 2005, from Alcopops: Sweet-tasting, fizzy alcoholic beverages. (n.d.). Retrieved June 26, 2005, from Drug Info Clearinghouse (2005, February). How alcohol affects teenagers: for parents. Retrieved June 26, 2005, from Kowalski, K. M. (February, 1998). The Dangers of Alcohol. Current Health 2, 24, Kowalski, K. M. (February, 2000). Avoiding the Lure of Tobacco, Alcohol, and Marijuana. Current Health 2, 26, McMahon, T. (2003). A Personal Introduction. In Teen Tips: A Practical Survival Guide for Parents with Kids (pp. xvii). New York, NY: Pocket Books

References McMahon, T. (2003). Drugs and Alcohol. In Teen Tips: A Practical Survival Guide for Parents with Kids (pp ). New York, NY: Pocket Books MADD. (n.d.) Survey Shows Liquor-Branded "Alcopop" Ads Reach Millions Of Teens. Retrieved June 26, 2005, from Rabb, M. (Producer). (1999). Teen Files: The Truth About Drinking [Motion Picture]. (Available from AIMS Multimedia, 9710 DeSoto Avenue, Chatsworth, CA ) Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. (in press) Alcohol: Some Questions & Answers. [Brochure]. Austin, TX: Author. White, A. M. (2004). Alcohol and the adolescent brain. Retrieved June 26, 2005, from Duke University Medical Center Web site: