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Permanent Effects of Drinking in Teens

The human brain only fully develops at the age of 25 years old. Research suggests that drinking during the teen years may impair the development of important parts of the brain such as the prefrontal cortex and cause poorer memory, poorer learning, and poorer impulse control throughout adulthood.

Sources:

Understand Underaged Drinking:
https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Underage.pdf

Adverse Effects of Alcohol in Teenage Brains (Audio lecture):
https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope/shows.php?shows=0_jklqvd0t

Long Term Effects of Adolescent Alcohol Esposure
https://www.dana.org/News/The_Long-Term_Effects_of_Adolescent_Alcohol_Exposure/

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