How dangerous is it for children and teenagers to drink alcohol and how will it affect their health?

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The human brain grows and develops up to 25 years of age. Therefore, frequent alcohol consumption during this period may cause problems related to speech, learning, memory, spatial and visual thinking. And that's not all.

Young people who admit to drinking frequently are 4-6 times more likely to miss classes than those who do not drink. And schoolchildren who regularly drink alcohol are 5 times more likely to drop out of school. It is known that alcohol is associated with 40% of all problems with studying in college.

In addition, when young people drink alcohol, the chances of unprotected sex increase. This puts teenagers at risk of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancy. Physical and sexual violence is often committed by people in a drunken state.

In addition, young people who drink alcohol are more likely to experience depression and commit suicide.

But scientific studies show that the main reason why children and adolescents give up alcohol is their parents. Therefore, it is important to start talking to your child about alcohol as early as possible.