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- Individuals that weigh exactly the same, but have different body shapes can differ in their blood alcohol content, even if they have drunk exactly the same amount of alcohol.
- According to a study that was conducted by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), decades of heavy drinking can create damage to brain cells; this is particularly true as it pertains to the hippocampus, which is the portion of the brain that controls memory.
- The rate of current alcohol use among youth ages 12 to 17 was almost sixteen percent during 2007, according to research by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
- An estimated 10% of teens who began drinking after the age of 17 develop dependence.
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