Tip of the Month: November Mythbuster

• Did you know?
  MYTH: “It’s better for kids to start drinking young so they can learn how to handle it.”
  REALITY: The adolescent brain is still developing—especially the part of the brain that deals with decision making. This places kids at a higher risk for academic failure, depression, suicide, sexual assault, teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infection, and other substance abuse. Younger drinkers are also more likely to develop alcohol dependence.
  
  
  
• Do you have a minute this month? When your teen is going out for the evening, take a minute to remind them about your family’s rules and consequences of underage drinking.
  
  
  
• Want to learn more? Visit our website at www.21reasons.org