Prom night is an evening filled with images and experiences that can create life-long memories.
But for some teens, the consequences of alcohol abuse may cause this memorable night to fade into a blur - or, more tragically, to end up in the headlines of the next day's news. Deaths from alcohol poisoning are infrequent but not rare. Some studies indicate that as many as one in five students experiment with alcohol early on in adolescence, says Adams. The problem can increase by the end of the teen years. Binge drinking is the consumption of more than four or five drinks on any one occasion.