Many risks and diseases correlate with behaviors that are often combined with alcohol abuse. When alcohol is used, the liver and other gastrointestinal tract organs can be harmed. The addition of smoking can compound poor health by increasing the risk of oral cancer. Both cigarettes and excessive alcohol can lead to cancer. If property is damaged, others can be harmed, and the persons responsible must face the legal and financial consequences.
Typical signs of alcohol abuse in teenagers are withdrawal from family activities, poor (failing) school performance, and increased colds and other general ills. The person may also make references to suicide.
