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Introduction:
In this activity, you will explore some of the potential negative effects of teen drinking, including drunk driving, violent crime, and problems with the law. At this Web site, you can learn many important facts and statistics about teens and alcohol use.

Links to Explore:
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence: Youth, Alcohol and Other Drugs
http://www.ncadd.org/facts/youthalc.html

Directions:

• Click on the link and read the fact sheet.
• Then answer the following questions:

1.			Define binge drinking.
2.			Define heavy drinking.
3.			According to this Web site, at what age does the first use of alcohol typically occur?
4.			Among teens and colleges students, alcohol is involved in what portion of acquaintance or “date” rape cases?