Teenage Alcohol Abuse Rises in Summer
May 26, 2016
Surviving another school year is definitely something to celebrate. With the summer holiday upon us, the professional staff at Elk River Treatment Program (ERTP) ask parents to be mindful of the many pitfalls that await a teenager that suddenly has more free time and less supervision. This is the opportune time for an adolescent or teenager to experiment with one of the most available and widely used substances available: Alcohol.
Counselors at ERTP remind parents to set clear boundaries regarding alcohol consumption and talk about the dangers of alcohol. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse (NIH), the average age for a first drink if 14 and most underage drinking is in the form of binge drinking.