It's easy to understand why. For adults, alcohol is legal, widely accepted in American culture, and easily accessible.
Many kids can get a drink right in their own homes.
Drinking younger Statistics show that young people are drinking younger and more frequently than previous years, often beginning around the age of 13. The average number of alcoholic drinks among college students is 5, according to a recent survey. Among those under 21, it is 5.5 drinks, and among those 21 and older, it is 4.2 drinks. The numbers show that when young people and alcohol mix, there are deadly consequences. Most teenage deaths are associated with alcohol.