The Breakdown

1,900 Vehicle Crashes

1,600 Homicides

300 Suicide

Rest from drowning, falls , burns, and various other injuries (NIAA, 2006).

Lifestyle changes due to moving into adolescence then young adulthood.

The “thrill also known as risk-taking”

Peer pressure also known as “Expectancies”.

Environment

Genetics

Effects on the brain

Liver

Growth and Endocrine

NIAA, (2004) – Surveyed 772 College Undergraduates

50% - Blacked out due to alcohol

40% - Reported blacking out within the last year

9.4% - Reported that due to alcohol they participated in dangerous acts such as: vandalism, fighting, unsafe sex, and driving.

Mental Confusion Coma Vomiting Seizure Slow/irregular breathing Hypothermia (low body temperature, bluish skin) Person can not be aroused (Volkmann, 2006)

Punishable by law monetary and/or jail time

Parents being held liable for their child’s actions

Having to live with what has happened a lifetime experience.

Peer Education

Talk to the youth at a young age

Schools , Churches, Youth organizations

“Alcohol Awareness Week” not only in high school but colleges

Educate parent and guardians

Still today alcohol consumption still prevalent among high school and college students.

Parents, teachers, and counselors trying to make known the dangers and consequences.

Parents struggling with how to deal with the drinking even with all the literature available to them.

Denial is the biggest issue not only with the young adults but also the parents.

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