Alcohol alters and kills brain cells and can permanently damage learning and memory functions.
Youth 11 to 20 years old take four times as long to eliminate one alcoholic drink as do adults.
Adolescents can become addicted to alcohol in as little as 6 to 18 months.
Teenagers who drink prior to the age of 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependency than those who don’t start drinking until they are 21.