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National
Youth Court Center
Underage
Drinking
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There is plenty of information
available about the biological effects of alcohol on the
human body. Most teenagers learn about it in health class in
school and in other ways. There does not seem to be a lot of
information for young people, however, about the legal
questions surrounding teens and alcohol, perhaps because the
answers vary from state to state. This lesson will attempt
to answer some of those questions about teens, alcohol, and
the justice system.
This lesson also focuses on the
social consequences of underage drinking. This lesson will
point you toward studies and statistics that have researched
the links between alcohol and such problems as teen
pregnancy, rape, and further drug use.
Finally, there are a myriad of
programs underway all across the country that are trying to
combat the problem of underage drinking. You will be able to
see what programs are available in your state, and you will
evaluate their effectiveness.
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