"More than 65 million Americans report binge drinking in the past month of February 2018, which is more than forty percent of the total current alcohol users." - Laurie Dhue (Binge drinking is the most common reported issue in North America. This essay will outline how teenagers are affected by binge drinking, how the consumption of alcohol affects the intelligent quotient of a teenager, and how binge drinking can affect the lives of people around the consumer. In conclusion, binge drinking is one very serious issue and people must take part to help the current users minimalize and the future amount of alcohol abusers as well.
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To define, intelligence quotient or IQ is a number representing a person's reasoning ability (measured using problem-solving tests) as compared to the average for their age. First, every time alcohol is consumed it destroys brain cells. To clarify, the average amount of brain cells dying is 10 brain cells per 750 mL of alcohol. Next, binge drinkers develop a neurological disorder called Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, which can result in a loss of neurons in some parts of the brain. This syndrome can also lead to memory loss and can affect a person's ability to read and write. Thirdly, developing brains are the most in danger from consuming alcohol because developing brains are still growing more brain cells and neurons. To clarify, developing brain alcohol abusers lose 50% more brain cells for every 750 mL of alcohol. In 2017, more than 60% of young alcohol users have failed school due to the fact they were consuming alcohol. In conclusion, a significant amount of brain cells are dying due to alcohol usage in teenagers causing negative effects to their
Teenagers are the most affected by binge drinking, the reason behind this is that many of the teenagers shown enjoyment …show more content…
To define, intelligence quotient or IQ is a number representing a person's reasoning ability (measured using problem-solving tests) as compared to the average for their age. First, every time alcohol is consumed it destroys brain cells. To clarify, the average amount of brain cells dying is 10 brain cells per 750 mL of alcohol. Next, binge drinkers develop a neurological disorder called Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, which can result in a loss of neurons in some parts of the brain. This syndrome can also lead to memory loss and can affect a person's ability to read and write. Thirdly, developing brains are the most in danger from consuming alcohol because developing brains are still growing more brain cells and neurons. To clarify, developing brain alcohol abusers lose 50% more brain cells for every 750 mL of alcohol. In 2017, more than 60% of young alcohol users have failed school due to the fact they were consuming alcohol. In conclusion, a significant amount of brain cells are dying due to alcohol usage in teenagers causing negative effects to their