No Child Left Behind

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When you’re young, drinking alcohol can make learning new things more difficult. Also, people who begin drinking before they turn 25 are more likely to develop a drinking problem at some point in their lives than those who begin drinking at age 25 or older.

There’s nothing likeable about stumbling around, passing out, or puking on yourself. Drinking alcohol can also make your breath smell bad and cause you to gain weight.

Drinking can make you act foolish, say things you shouldn’t say, and do things you wouldn’t normally do. In fact, drinking can increase the likelihood of fights and sexual assaults.

 Your brain doesn’t stop growing until about age 25, and drinking can affect how it develops. Plus, alcohol increases your risk for many diseases, such as cancer. It can also cause you to have accidents and get injured, sending you to the emergency room 

Alcohol is alcohol.

A 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, and a shot of liquor (1.5 ounces) all have the same amount of alcohol. Alcohol is alcohol. A 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, and a shot of liquor (1.5 ounces) all have the same amount of alcohol.

There’s no magic cure to help you sober up. On average, it takes two or three hours for a single drink to make it through your body. And there’s nothing you can do to make that happen quicker.