Why should teenagers say no to alcohol?
Alcohol can have serious negative effects on teenagers' physical and mental health, including:
- Increased risk of accidents and injuries
- Impaired judgment
- Unwanted sexual experiences
- Risk of addiction
- Increased risk of unprotected sex
- Liver and heart damage
- Academic and social problems
- Mental health problems, including depression and anxiety
- Alcohol poisoning, which can be fatal
In addition, teenagers who drink alcohol are more likely to:
- Drop out of school
- Get into trouble with the law
- Become involved in violent behavior
- Develop alcohol-related problems as adults
For these reasons, it is important for teenagers to say no to alcohol.
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