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Danger of Mixing Alcohol and Minors

By Peter Cutforth

October 20, 2012

alcohol abuse, Danger of Mixing Alcohol, Mixing Alcohol, Responsible Service of Alcohol law

In addition to the hefty fines that serving alcohol to minors carries under Responsible Service of Alcohol law, there are social consequences that are much greater.

Some of the problems associated with underage drinking include teenage drink driving, teenage pregnancy and teenage violence.  Perhaps the most serious and common danger associated with drinking in general is the amount of people that get behind the wheel while intoxicated. This is not limited to teens, but still remains a leading cause of death in teenagers in Australia.

Alcohol Abuse is the most concerning issue associated with underage drinking, because teenagers are not developed socially, physically and emotionally enough to control the effects alcohol has on them.

Teenagers are also more susceptible to peer pressure and alcoholism. Alcoholism is a substance abuse disorder in which the sufferer has problems managing how much alcohol they drink, and their lives as a result. Because teenagers are not fully matured they can become easily addicted to alcohol and make other bad decisions that can have life-long consequences.

People need to think about the negative effects of alcohol on teenagers and the legal consequences of serving minors. Serving alcohol to a minor may affect the rest of their life or cut it short, for example, if they are involved in a car crash or a deadly brawl. Those in a position to serve alcohol to underage minors need to be aware of the consequences of their actions, not only for themselves but for the young person involved.

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