A major problem contributing to adolescents and their development in the modern day is the increasing consumption of alcohol by teenagers and adolescents. Adolescents and children have, increasingly, begun to use alcohol more and more often, for one reason or another, until they become dependent on the substance. The major problem with this issue is the fact that it is not contained in one central area. In fact, the issue of adolescents abusing alcohol is an international issue and has become a large problem in the United States.
http://www.irishhealth.com/content/image/13699/Teendrinkingalcohol.jpg
As you begin to navigate this website, you will find links to other resources for further information, what to look for if you, as a parent or guardian feel that your child is abusing alcohol or other substances, how you can help them, and what the exact statistics and realities of abusing alcohol at an early age can be.