The woes and troubles of teenagers can at times seem so prominent. Many feel that they can not escape the pressures around them. Some kids just don't seem to have anyone to talk to who will really listen. Many of these kids turn to substance abuse. To them, it may seem like the best solution to their problems.
             A prominent drug of choice among teenagers in my age level is alcohol. This drug is often selected because many kids are able to access it in their own homes. Alcohol is often stored in liqueur cabinets that can easily be accessed once their parents have left home. Alcohol is selected because kids feel the needs to relax and get away from the troubles of everyday life. It is chosen because they know that is is less physically addictive than other drugs out there and it is often consumed in a social environment. What many kids fail to recognize that their relaxing getaway is causing them to slowly kill themselves as their brain cells begin to decrease and age at a much more rapid rate.
             It has been scientifically proven that excessive amounts of alcohol especially at a young age cause your brain cells to age more rapidly. This will cause your entire body to begin to take on the form of someone much older than yourself in actuality. You will also suffer from poor judgment as a result of alcohol. This aspect alone is terrifying, especially because so many choose to drive when they are under the influence of alcohol.
             Far too many alcohol related accidents on the road have occurred, yet no one seems to learn from others' mistakes. It seems to take someone in your own community, someone in your own neighborhood before kids begin to realize the real danger. Why is this you may ask? Simply because some people are off in their own worlds, more worried about the clothes they put on than the lives they put in danger. The lack of social responsibility among kids today is incredible.
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