Two recent studies have looked at the impact of binge drinking on Teens' brains.
One finds that, in fact, the white matter of the brain is damaged in teens who binge drink
In the other study, researchers have discovered that Teens who binge drink can have lingering memory problems even three days after drinking.
http://www.jointogether.org/news/research/summaries/2008/researchers-find-lingering-mem.html
Remember that for Teens "Social Drinking" is what we call "Binge Drinking". Teens don't sit around and sip wine with their friends. They consistently report that when they drink, the intent is to get drunk.
Talk to your Teens about how the kids they know drink. Let them know why you want them to postpone using alcohol until their brains are more fully developed. Remind them that the risks of drinking to get drunk (they don't call it binge drinking) are significant. Ask them what they and their friends perceive as the benefits. See if you can respond to their beliefs.
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