Alcohol use of adolescent

• First time use often occurs between ages of 12-17.

• Use within past year

• 13% of 12-13 year olds

• 35% of 14-15 year olds

• 53% of 16-17 year olds

  • Use within last month

• 7% of 12-13 year olds

• 21% of 14-15 year olds

• 53% 18-20 year olds

  • (Department of Health and Human Services, 1997)

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