Alcohol Abuse in Adolescents-What Health Effects does Underage Alcohol Addiction Have?

Just as in adults, alcohol addiction has several short term and long term health effects in children too. However, in children these health effects can be more clearly felt because of their greater biological vulnerability as compared to adults.

Zero Tolerance Against Alcohol and Drugs Ineffective

  Zero tolerance policies for alcohol and drug use are common in the United States. Federal laws administer zero tolerance against drinking under the age of 21 and using illegal drugs. However, more local rules and regulations are causing bigger problems. Zero tolerance policies are a recent trend in the nation’s school systems, and they …