Teenagers and Alcohol« Spank them moderately and send them to church and don't give them anything to drink until they are 18, and That's about all we can say. This advice was given by the Associated Press to parents of teenagers on the topic of alcohol. However, evidence has shown that this is not all parents can say or do. So people think that talking to children about alcohol will make them more curious and more likely to consume alcohol. But studies have shown that children who receive frank information about the dangers of alcohol are less likely to want to try it. Education is the key to alcohol prevention. To prevent teenagers from becoming involved in alcohol, they must first be educated about alcohol and taught basic principles and morals. If they are not convinced of the reasons why they should not consume alcohol, it will be more difficult for them to resist temptation. What will we tell them? Young adults now understand that alcohol acts as a depressant to the nervous system and brain. They need to be taught from a young age that alcohol is harmful to their bodies and minds. Addeo and Addeo state in the book Why Our Children Drink that young people also need to know that, contrary to what advertisers would have us believe, "...drinking does not make a person sexier, bigger, stronger, more older, more sophisticated or more popular. , unless he impresses the wrong people to begin with. Once young people are provided with relevant facts, it should be easier for them to make responsible decisions. My parents are not very strict about my actions, as long as my grades stay good and I stay out of serious trouble. They understand that I'm a teenager and that I need to experience certain things, and that other things should remain a mystery until I'm 18 or 21. My father occasionally consumes alcohol as a beverage, but he has never been an addictive person. and it never reached him. My mother is the same, a few wines here and there will do her good for the month. On the other hand, I like to experience things when the opportunity presents itself..