How Do You Be A Responsible Teenager?
• Avoid getting involved with alcohol. Even though your friends might be doing it, why should you? If you have friends that are drinking, consider getting different friends who follow the law. Drinking is illegal for teens under 21 in the United States, and illegal for most others under 18 elsewhere. This isn’t about “spoiling your fun”. Here are really good reasons why alcohol is not good for teens: • Drinking as a teenager might lead to an addiction as an adult because you are less able to tolerate the alcohol’s effects and you are less likely to consider only drinking in moderation; • Binge drinking is dangerous; • Teens and young adults are more likely to have alcohol related vehicle accidents; • Alcohol can have unhealthy impacts on your skin, liver, appearance, thinking processes and general health. Alcohol also ages us, why start so young?! • Don’t do drugs. Doing drugs is illegal, whether you’re a teenager or an adult. Many illegal drugs can permanently damage your health, espe
