Even though critics say that alcohol abuse is becoming less of a problem in the United States, it is still quite evident that it is a major issue. To most people, this would indicate that alcohol abuse is still an extremely serious issue. There are many harmful effects that alcohol can cause that include disorientation, blackouts, confusion, slowed reaction and reflexes, impaired vision and hearing, and alcohol poisoning. These are just some of the basic effects that most people learn about in high school.
Alcohol can also lead to heart disease, liver disease, fatal car crashes, and alcoholism.
But, even though teenagers know all the facts about alcohol they continue to drink. Most people are not quite sure why kids do not comprehend the seriousness of alcohol abuse. It could be because many parents drink or maybe because alcohol is the only legal drug. In any case, it is still clear that the U. S. has an on going problem with the most underestimated drug, alcohol. Essentially, drinking alcohol is like standing next to a bomb waiting for it to go off.