TEENS & ALCOHOL
Alcohol Use is Prevalent in Adolescence and Young Adulthood
Alcohol is the most commonly used substance by youth. Surveys show that 61% of high school seniors report having used alcohol in their life, and past month alcohol use increases from 7% to 33% between 8th and 12th grade. Of great concern is the prevalence of alcohol intoxication and binge drinking, with 16% of high school seniors reporting an episode of binge drinking (5+ drinks in a row in the past two weeks; Johnston et al., 2017). » READ MORE