Facts Worth Sharing
Prepare for the conversation by knowing some general facts about underage drinking and cannabis use.
BINGE DRINKING IS BAD NEWS: Binge drinking is when someone drinks a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time. This kind of consumption is more likely to lead to overdose, assault, serious injury, and impaired driving.
For males, binge drinking means having 4 DRINKS within 2 hours.
For females, binge drinking means having 3 DRINKS within 2 hours.
YOUNG PEOPLE DRINK DIFFERENTLY: Research shows that when young people drink, they’re much more likely to binge drink than to drink casually—and underage drinkers consume over 90% of the alcohol they drink during binge episodes, far higher than among adults over 21.
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