Alcohol is the most abused substance among U.S. teens, and once kids enter high school, the usage rates increase dramatically. Approximately 79 percent of teens have tried alcohol by the time they enter 12th grade.
A new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has set out to pinpoint risk factors and prevent binge drinking with expert advice. The report suggests that parents should begin talking to their kids about drinking at an early age — even as young as 9 years old. Although the threat of drinking may not be immediate, this is when children begin developing impressions about alcohol consumption—and you may be surprised by how early some adolescents are introduced to alcohol: Last year, one in nine 8th graders reported having been drunk at least one time.
Posted By: Jeni Fa
Thursday, October 1st 2015 at 3:11PM
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