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Tips for Teens: The Truth about Underage Drinking

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tips for Teens Underage Drinking imageThis fact sheet for teens provides facts about underage drinking. It describes short- and long-term effects and helps dispel common myths.

Share this with you teen – use it to start the conversation or just slip it under their door and ask about it later.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has an exhaustive library of publications that can help you talk with your teens about drinking.

Visit their site for more publications that facilitate conversations around underage drinking.

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