The human brain grows and develops until the age of 25. Therefore, frequent alcohol consumption during this period can lead to problems related to speech, learning, memory, spatial and visual thinking. And that's not all.
Young people who admit to drinking frequently are 4-6 times more likely than those who do not drink to miss classes. And students who regularly drink alcohol are 5 times more likely to drop out of school. Alcohol is known to be linked to 40% of all problems with studying in college.
In addition, when young people drink alcohol, the chances of unprotected sex increase. This puts teenagers at risk of sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancy. Often, physical and sexual violence occurs when people are drunk.
In addition, young people who drink alcohol are more likely to experience depression and commit suicide.
But research shows that the main reason why children and teens give up alcohol is their parents, so it's important to start talking to your child about alcohol as early as possible.