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Underage drinking is becoming a real problem.  Studies have shown that college-age kids take bigger risk than underage drinkers.  This study show that this risk increases when the students turn 21, which is the legal age to buy alcohol.

Some other studies show that freshmen in college seem to drink more than upper-classmen.  This, risky driving behaviors are related to alcohol and seems to increase with age among college students,  maybe since reaching the legal drinking age or more access to cars.

With all the New Years Eve celebrations that are planned for Thursday, I think it is a good time to be reminded and aware of teen drinking.

Many teens get their first exposure to alcohol from parties or convincing adults to purchase alcohol for them. It is importance to stress to parents and other adults that they need to be taking a role in protecting their teenager from the dangers of drinking.

Here are some tips for adults that can help stop teen drinking during this New Years Eve and throughout the year for that matter.

• Talk to your teen about what happens and the dangers of underage drinking.
• Dispose of any alcohol that is not consumed at your own parties.
• Don’t leave your drinks unattended during these parties that have teenager present.
• Lock any alcohol in a cabinet.
• Know what you have in your cabinets and keep track of the amount in the bottles.
• Any guest at your house should know not to let anyone under the age of 21 drink alcohol.