An average of one teenager dies every hour in a car crash in the United States, and nearly 50% of these crashes involve alcohol, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHSTA). Alcohol is the most abused drug by teenagers. Alcohol abuse occurs in all geographic, ethnic, and racial groups. Teens easily succumb to peer pressure when deciding whether or not to consume alcohol. Unfortunately, they lack the coping and judgment skills needed to handle alcohol wisely. It is estimated that there are 3.3 million adolescent alcoholics in the United States. Teens who start drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcoholism than those who start drinking at age 21. Young people who drink alcohol are five times more likely to smoke cigarettes, four times more likely to smoke marijuana and three times more likely to smoke. use an illicit drug. Teens who use alcohol tend to become sexually active at an earlier age. Teens who use alcohol are more likely to be victims of violent crimes such as aggravated assault, robbery or rape. Alcohol use by adolescents...