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Underage Drinking: A Major Public Health Challenge. - Alcohol Alert, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 67, Health, 1522-323X; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Underage Drinking: A Major Public Health Challenge, April 2003; pp. 1-4.

"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'." (ALCOHOL ALERT) This article describes "some of the most harmful consequences of underage drinking as well as prevention and treatment approaches that can be applied successfully to meet the unique needs of this age group."

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Alcohol--Law and legislation
Alcoholism--Prevention
Alcoholism--Treatment
Binge drinking
Brain damage
Drinking age
Drunk driving
Minors--Alcohol use
Social problems
Teenagers--Alcohol use
Traffic accidents

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