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lol i actually found something. eek



i have an oversized ego, ne? xp whee

]*sigh* I'm alittle late..Sorry Dear. It's too bad they feel like the need to drink. you really can have a good time without it. Not to mention wasting at least the morning after feeling like Crap. Life to me means to much and is way to short to drink it away. You can try to talk to them, but unfortunatly they probably won't listen. Just let them know you are there for them and if needed you will make sure they get home safe. but also you will not lie and take responsibility for their actions. If they believe they are old enough to drink they they should be adult enough to face the consequences of their actions. I wish there was more I could tell you. Drinking is sometimes to much for adults to handle let alone younger adults or even children. It can lead to alot of trouble, just to name a few of things. date rape, (drinking impairs both the girl and the guys ablility to think straight) *sigh* and there is the possibilty of death, by alcohol poision or car accidents.

Key Findings About Underage Drinking

Children Drink 25 Percent of Alcohol Consumed in the U.S.;
More Than Five Million High Schoolers Binge Drink
At Least Once a Month

By the time they reach the eighth grade, nearly 50 percent of adolescents have had at least one drink, and over 20 percent report having been “drunk” (1). Approximately 20 percent of 8th graders and almost 50 percent of 12th graders have consumed alcohol within the past 30 days

Underage alcohol use is more likely to kill young people than all illegal drugs combined
Drinking and Driving. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among youth ages 15 to 20 ( cool . Adolescents already are at increased risk through their relative lack of driving experience (9), and drivers younger than 21 are more susceptible than older drivers to the alcohol–induced impairment of driving skills (4,9). The rate of fatal crashes among alcohol–involved drivers between 16 and 20 years old is more than twice the rate for alcohol–involved drivers 21 and older (10).

Suicide. Alcohol use interacts with conditions such as depression and stress to contribute to suicide, the third leading cause of death among people between the ages of 14 and 25 (11,12). In one study, 37 percent of eighth grade females who drank heavily reported attempting suicide, compared with 11 percent who did not drink (13).

Sexual Assault. Sexual assault, including rape, occurs most commonly among women in late adolescence and early adulthood, usually within the context of a date (14). In one survey, approximately 10 percent of female high school students reported having been raped (5). Research suggests that alcohol use by the offender, the victim, or both, increases the likelihood of sexual assault by a male acquaintance (15).

High–Risk Sex. Research has associated adolescent alcohol use with high–risk sex (for example, having multiple sexual partners and failing to use condoms). The consequences of high–risk sex also are common in this age group, particularly unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS (5). According to a recent study, the link between high–risk sex and drinking is affected by the quantity of alcohol consumed. The probability of sexual intercourse is increased by drinking amounts of alcohol sufficient to impair judgment, but decreased by drinking heavier amounts that result in feelings of nausea, passing out, or mental confusion (16).

Those are just a few points there are many more. For more information on all the danger and maybe a few tips on how to talk to your friends visit this website Alcohol Alert

I know this is a long answer, I apologize. But some things are worth long answers. *huggles* Good luck

Your welcome sweetie *huggles*

:/ im like, 3 credits short for getting into second year of my program, so that means i gotta make it, takes a few weeks, and then i have to wait until next september...

mmmm..... xp