Why do teenagers not drink alcohol?

Young people are at greater risk of alcohol-related harm than adults. As the brain keeps developing into the mid-twenties, drinking alcohol as a teenager can greatly increase the risk of damage to the developing brain. It can also lead to problems with alcohol later in life.

What influences teenage drinking?

Factors that influence teenagers’ drinking

• early introduction to alcohol.
• exposure to adult binge drinking or alcohol dependence.
• access to alcohol from parents and others.
• friends who drink heavily.
• New Zealand’s drinking culture.
• access to cheap alcohol.
• alcohol marketing.
• parental relationships and attitudes to alcohol.

What are three reasons to not drink?

10 Reasons Not to Drink Alcohol

• Alcohol may lead to weight gain.
• Alcohol interferes with memory and learning.
• Alcohol increases the likelihood that you will use other drugs.
• Alcohol increases your risk of developing cancer.
• Alcohol can lead to liver disease and other severe, chronic diseases.

Why do we need to avoid alcohol?

Health problems such as liver disease, brain injury, cancer and heart problems are strongly linked to drinking alcohol, and the more you drink the greater the risk. People with pre-existing mental and physical health vulnerabilities are more at risk.

What happens if u never drink alcohol?

High glucose levels can lead to the development of cardiovascular-related diseases. When you abstain from drinking, you are decreasing your risk for future cardiovascular problems by lowering your blood pressure, decreasing your triglycerides, and lessening your chance of heart failure.

Why drinking age should not be lowered?

According to the CDC, lowering the drinking age could impair the brain’s development causing depression, decreased motor skills, or memory loss. One can argue that the earlier a person starts to drink, the more likely they are prone to developing alcohol related problems in life.

Do countries with lower drinking ages have less problems?

Countries with lower drinking ages have fewer alcohol-related problems. No other country has a higher drinking age. Other than the US, the only countries with a national minimum drinking age of 21 are Egypt, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Oman, Sri Lanka, and Tonga.