Buzz Kill: How does alcohol affect the teenage brain?

“The problem: Binge drinking not only increases the risk of fatal car accidents, irresponsible sexual behavior, and acute alcohol poisoning, but it can also have long-term—perhaps irreversible—effects on the teenage brain.”

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