Teen drinking can lead to alcohol dependence.
Adolescents who drink regularly have higher risk of misusing alcohol later in life.
Adolescents who drink regularly have higher risk of misusing alcohol later in life.
Help delay drinking. When you help your child delay drinking until age 21, you help protect them from developing substance misuse problems as they transition into adulthood and beyond.
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