Facts About Underage Drinking

This website explains the effects of drinking at a young age and some of the stats about it. For instance, they show percentages of high schoolers in Bloomington-Normal who have drunk in the past year, month and two weeks. 63% had consumed alcohol in the past year, 37% had consumed it in the past month, and 25% had consumed it in the past 2 weeks. They also reported that 78% of seniors believed it was easy for them to get alcohol and 64% of sophomores believed it would be easy. 

Then they dive into some more overall facts about underage drinking. First, they cover dangers such as neurological susceptibility, rate of use, and limited life experiences. Also, they cover some of the effects being drunk can have on teens. These include increased drug use, sexual behavior, violence, and academic struggles. Overall this website is very simple and is a great place to get basic knowledge on underage drinking.