The Serious Issue of Underage Drinking Tragedies Kids who have their first drink before the age of 15 have a risk four times higher of developing alcoholism. Compared with non-drinking class- mates, teens who drink are more likely to die in a car crash, take their own life through suicide, die from alcohol poisoning or be injured or die from falls, drowning or burns. One in six teens binge drink, only one in 100 parents believes his or her child binge drink. Teen alcohol use kills about 4,700 people each year, more than all other drugs combined. Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD, is focused on preventing these tragedies, but we are also here to help support those who have lost loved one or friend due to underage drinking consequences.
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