Alcohol-Related Deaths:

Nearly 88,0007 people (approximately 62,000 men and 26,000 women) die from alcohol related causes annually, making it the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States.

In 2012, alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities accounted for 10,322 deaths (31 percent of overall driving fatalities).


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>the idea that teenagers "can't wait" to drink is weird to me.
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>most ppl have little to no intrest in drugs,
>regardless of whether it's legal or not.
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Alcohol is not socially viewed as a "drug".

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>You'd have to ask each individual user.
>it depends on how much they enjoy alcohol and how much risk
>they are willing to accept.
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Most people are unaware of any risk because it's socially acceptable and the foundation for the night life. Mainstream entertainers condition young people to do it by being paid to promote alcohol with their "art".

>the only way to emilinate all the risks associated with any
>is to never do it, ever.
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>is total abstinence worth it?

I like changing the state of my consciousness, however, there is a difference between having a drink to celebrate, and drinking just to get drunk every Friday and Saturday night.

Many people in my social circles drink almost daily.