The Tragedy Of Teenage Drinking

Teenage Alcoholism is a growing epidemic across the nation. Even though most high schools implement drug/alcohol resistance programs, it is clear many teenagers allow the valuable information to go in one ear and out of the other. Unfortunately, a lack of knowledge or attention in this direction prove to oftentimes be fatal. According to some of the leading organizations researching teenage alcoholism, almost ten million teenagers consumed alcohol within the past 30 days. More than 3/4 of the nation's

environment that promotes underage drinking. Alcohol companies focus billions of dollars on advertising their products and still claim that the effect is minimal. I pose a few questions that are; who are the targets of alcohol advertising? How does alcohol advertising affect the people targeted by alcohol companies? Finally what actions are being taken to

buy alcohol legally. Although parents and peers have a large impact on youth decisions to drink, marketing also has a significant impact by influencing the attitudes of parents and peers and helping to create an environment that promotes underage drinking. Alcohol companies focus billions of dollars on advertising their products and still claim that the effect is minimal. I pose a few questions that are; who are the targets of alcohol advertising? How does alcohol advertising affect the people targeted

there comes changes to a teens’ psychologic state. Underage drinking impairs the teens’ psychological state when alcohol consumption is done in boundless amounts and irresponsibly. Priorities are not important and opportunities are lost. The use of alcohol isn’t solely for social purposes any more, but instead being used as a stimulant for people dealing with things psychologically while trying to stay alert physically. Besides binge drinking what’s often ignored is the psychologic state of an underage

policy be encouraged more at festivals? What are some ways to discourage teens from drinking? How can teens be aware of the dangers they are in while doing these drugs and drinking at a young age? Festivals relaxed on the I.D. policy. Most stands at the festivals know they’ll make more money if they sell to underage drinkers. Teens see this as an advantage to buy drinks and drugs. Ways to discourage teens from drinking and smoking is all up to the parents. Parents should set a good example, they shouldn’t

Actions of Romeo and Juliet. The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, known by many as a love story between two very unfortunate people but when looked under the microscope, the true nature of the characters can be seen. Romeo and Juliet’s love could’ve succeeded if they had thought about what they were doing before actually doing it; instead, they based their actions on their emotions rather than reason. Romeo and Juliet’s impulsive nature is caused by their teenage brains. From the story, the reader

something positive. Occasionally, “average age” parents are not sufficiently prepared to deal with parenthood, thus a teenager is greatly less prepared. Therefore, teenage pregnancy has become a major social problem which fundaments should be understood in order to provide a solution to it. In order to understand a social problem such as teenage pregnancy, it is important to look firstly at its causes. In the first place, parents are of immense importance regarding a child’s development because they are

there are some that experience the worst, either for themselves or for others involved in their poor choices. Many teens believe the words, “it’ll never happen to me”. It can always happen, especially when you least expect it. No one can escape tragedy or death. Driving while intoxicated has been an issue

I have always felt that I was a magnetic field for tragedy. Death encompassed my teenage years, leaving an eternal, open wound on my heart. Instead of associating death with black like most people, for me, red and death coincide. For this reason, I used to hate the color red. I associated red to the anger you feel after someone wrongs you. It describes the pain you feel after you scrape your knee on the side walk. Red is the color that covers crime scenes. Red, more importantly, was my Aunt Jen’s

“The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet”, by William Shakespeare is a story of two teenagers belonging to fueding households. Romeo, a Montague and Juliet, a Capulet. A pair of star cross’d lovers influenced by the power of love. But being teenagers neither are fully developed as people. Also, with a lack of guidance from parents these teens risks it all for each other. This goes to show that if teens don’t have guidance in life, they can build a will to take more risk to get what they desire. Romeo