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[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Merino, Noël. Series: Issues that concern you Published by : Greenhaven Press, (Detroit :) Physical details: 104 : col. ill. ; 24 cm. Subject(s): Teenagers --Alcohol use --United States. | Teenagers --Alcohol use --United States --Prevention. | Alcoholism. | Alcoholism --Prevention. | Youth --Alcohol use. --sears | Teenagers --Alcohol use. --sears | Alcoholism --Prevention. --sears Year : 2008 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
Online Resources:
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Montague Regional High School 632.292 UND Available

Includes bibliographical references (p. 96-98) and index.

Causes, risks, and prevention of underage drinking / National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism -- Exaggeration the problem of underage drinking is ineffective prevention / David J. Hanson -- Underage drinkers often binge on alcohol / Julie Mehta -- The driving age lays must be enforced to stop underage drinking / Rebecca Kanable -- It is up to parents to stop underage drinking / Joseph A. Califano Jr. -- It is not possible to stop underage drinking if the drinking age is twenty-one / William F. Buckley Jr. -- Lowering the drinking age is not the solution / Robert Voas -- American youth do not drink more than their European counterparts / Joel Grube -- Supervised underage drinking in the home should be allowed / Radley Balko -- Supervised underage drinking in the home should not be allowed / Michael Shapiro.

Essays explore the use and abuse of alcohol by teenagers, discussing the prevalence of binge drinking, the legal issue of the drinking age, and the effectiveness of various preventative measures.