Getting drunk as a teenager only seems fun in TV shows and movies. They rarely show the destructive side of underage drinking. In fact, teen shows often glamorize substance abuse. And although growing up faster and becoming adults may be the main thing teenagers want, getting drunk is not a shortcut to adulthood.
This teen had to find out the consequences of too much partying the hard way. Never mind the havoc alcohol wreaks on your body. This 17-year-old caused some serious property damage when he decided to get drunk on a school trip to Rome. His story is the perfect anti-drinking PSA and a cautionary tale to drink responsibly.
Bored Panda sought the expertise of Neuroscientist Aaron White, Ph.D. He is the senior scientific advisor to the director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. We talked to him about why teenagers drink, how it impacts their physical and mental health, and what the best prevention methods are. Read his expert insights below!
