Alcohol Alcohol And Alcohol - 3289 Words

Emanuel Daniels Mr. Hance English 12 January 28, 2015 Alcohol Issues Alcohol is a drink that has been used differently around the world. Alcohol not only plays a role in religion in the present, it also plays a role in the past. Alcohol has been made with honey and juice for thousands of years. There was a type of alcohol that was made in early China around 7000 B.C. In India, there was alcohol called sura and this was used between 2000 and 3000 B.C. and this beverage was made from condensed rice. Alcohol could also be made from honey water and this was called mead. The alcohol made from berries and honey came from the Middle East. Alcohol was used for nutrition, medication, rituals, funerals, and for enjoyment. However, alcohol use can†¦show more content†¦Teen’s brains mature as they get older so there brain isn’t fully developed until they are in their twenties. This may be the reason for teens engaging in dangerous activities. For fun, teen’s like to experiment with drugs and alcohol. Since teenâ€℠¢s brains are still developing, this may be a reason why teens are able to consume more alcohol before experiencing the effects of drinking alcohol. Teens may have drinking issues from genetics of family members or from being around people that drink. This increases the chances of teens being engaged with alcohol. This makes teens experience drinking problems and drink at an early age. This could also become a problem for kids with different disorders. The environment that surrounds a child can also affect drinking behavior. Peers and family members can influence teens to engage in bad alcohol behavior. Media can also be a negative influence on teens. Alcohol use is shown on TV and promoted in advertisements. Alcohol dependence can be harmful, especially for teen drinkers. Teens think that alcohol dependence happens all the time and that no harm can be caused from it. From the article Teenage Binge Drinking, it says â€Å"Teens seem to believe that alcohol abus e such as binge drinking is normal, expected and harmless† (Caron, 1). Alcohol addiction can increase from the time they are in school until the time they