Essay Archive - Teenagers and Alcohol Do Not Mix
Teenagers and Alcohol Do Not Mix
Teenage drinking is not only a burden on teenagers but on society as a whole. “In 1997, 26 percent of 16-20 year old passenger vehicle drivers fatally injured in crashes had high blood concentrations (0.10 percent or more).” Teenage drivers that have BACs in the 0.05-0.10 range are a 18 times more likely (for males), and 54 times more likely (for females) than sober teens to kill someone after getting behind the wheel of a car. I don’t know about you but I think those are some pretty scary stastics. There are many aspects to teenage drinking, such as: The danger....
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