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There have been many studies conducted on the health effects of both short-term and long- term use of alcohol among adults. Long-term risks include liver damage, pancreatitis, certain cancers and literal shrinkage of the brain. Alcohol use is the second leading cause of demantia. But professinals today are worried about a steady increase in teen alcohol abuse and the possible negative health effects. Alcohol in young people has had a general rise in the proportion of 11 to 15 year olds who drink alcohol regulary, also there is an increase in the amount ther are drinking on each occasio. Adolescence is a transition time when the body is undergoing many significant changes, such as homonal alterations and brain development. It is also a time when young people star to associate more with friends and associates beyond their childhood contacts. They feel an increased pressure to fit in or go along with the crowd in oreder to be accepted socially. These new circumstances can be confusing and difficult for the youth to understand and deal with. Often their ability to make correct or safe decisions is also at a stage of immaturity.Exposing the brain to alcohol during this period may interrupt key processes of brain development, possibly leading to mild cognitive impairment as well as to a further escalation of drinking. Drinking and driving: motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among youth ages 15 to 20. The rate of fatal crashes among alchohol involved divers between 16 and 20 years old is more than twice the rate for alcohol involved drivers 21 and older. suicide: alcohol use interactes with conditions such as depression and stress to contribute to suicide the third lading cause of death among people between the ages of 14 and 25. In one study, 37 percent of eighth grade females who drank heavily reported attempting suicide, compared with 11 percent who did not drink.