Underage drinking refers to minors who consume alcohol. In the United States, the legal drinking age is 21, but the limit varies from 16-18 in other countries. Underage drinking is very dangerous as alcohol consumption can lead to risky behavior such as unprotected sex, driving under the influence, and alcohol-related injuries. In addition, parts of the brain are still developing, so exposure to alcohol can affect cognitive development.
Alcohol consumption can have adverse effects on an individual, especially an adolescent. According to researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), teens who drink heavily are more likely to have behavioral and attention problems than their peers. They are also more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression.
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In Germany and Italy, restaurants can sell alcohol to teenagers aged 16 and older. Many French children drink wine with dinner starting at an early age, and in the United Kingdom, parents can legally give alcohol to children aged 5 and older. But what Some US parents who try to follow this European example believe [...]
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