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- Almost one in two youth who begin drinking alcohol before the age of 14 become alcohol dependent at some time in their lives, compared with 10% of those who wait until they are 21. (1)
- One in four 9-12th graders had their first drink of alcohol, other than a few sips, before age 13. (2)
- Two-thirds of eighth graders and 82% of 11th graders say it is easy or somewhat easy to get beer, wine or hard liquor. (Usually from parties, friends or taking it from their homes.) (3)
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- Youth listen to their parents – Eighth graders who said their parents think it is “wrong or very wrong” to drink were 2 ˝ times less likely to drink and 4 times less likely to binge than those who said their parents think it is “a little bit wrong or not wrong at all”. (3)
- Between 2001 and 2005, youth exposure to alcohol advertising on television in the US increased by 41%. Much of this increase resulted from the rise in distilled spirits advertising on television from 1,973 ads in 2001 to 46,854 ads in 2005. (4)
Consequences:
- Risky sexual behavior, including unwanted, and unprotected sex, and sex with multiple partners
- Increased risk of physical and sexual assault
- Risk of academic failure
- Risk of illicit drug and tobacco use
- Negatively affected memory and decision-making skills
- Injury or death
Source: Acting Surgeon General Kenneth Moritsugu, M.D.,
M.P.H. – Call to Action
against Underage Drinking.
Parents: Learn more about what you can do. Click to go. 
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References:
- Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
- Center for Disease Control, 2005. Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
- Oregon Department of Human Services, 2007
- Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth
Contact:
C.A. Baskerville, County Prevention Coordinator
541.682.3031
Cindy.Baskerville@co.lane.or.us
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