Kids & Teens
Do you know the effects of alcohol?
If you are under 21, it is illegal for you to possess or drink alcohol, but you may find yourself in situations where you are being pressured to drink by your friends, classmates, or maybe even your brother or sister. You need to know that MOST - 80 to 90 percent - of middle school kids DON'T drink alcohol. And that's not all. In a recent poll, more than 80 percent of teens supported keeping the drinking age at 21, or even raising it!.
Alcohol is a drug that can affect your body, your mind, and your feelings. In the short-term, alcohol can:
In the long-term, alcohol can:
Remember, Be Smart, Be Safe!