Newspaper or magazine articles

Talley, Tim. "US surgeon general promotes anti-underage drinking program." Associated Press State and Local Wire. 31 January 2008.

This article gives details on the risks of underage drinking. The U.S. Surgeon General was interviewed and gave his expert insight on consequences that can come of underage drinking such as unplanned sexual activity and violent behavior that can cause injury and even death. The article also addresses the server consequences that can occur from businesses selling alcohol to minors as well as minor’s illegally purchasing alcohol. The article also gives statistics on how many teens have tried alcohol at different ages. Seventy percent of teens have tried alcohol by the age of 18 which shows the immensity of the issue.

Farlow, Rita. "Teenagers Drinking A Lot More." The St. Petersburg Times. 04 April 2007, East ed.: Neighborhood Times 20.

This newspaper article details the progression of binge drinking towards heavier and more drinks and not more teens binge drinking. The articles is center on the Pinellas County Schools in Florida. Grade school and high school students were surveyed and alcohol was reported as the most common used drug among students. The article shows that not only are high students drinking alcohol but also young, grade school students are as well, which can have a great effect on their brains and development. Students also reported that they have driven in a car with a driver who had been drinking. The article would be a good start for a reporter in Pinellas County to investigate further into the details of the report. This article also shows that something needs to be done in this county to help keep alcohol and drugs off school grounds and out of the hands of such young children.

Steinberg , Paul. "The Hangover That Lasts; Binge Drinking." The International Herald Tribune [Washington]. 31 December 2007, 'natl. ed.: Opinion 6.

This article uses experimental data to depict the lasting effects that binge drinking in your early years of your life can cause. The University of North Carolina did research with lab rats to prove the cognitive damage years of binge drinking can cause. The study also stated that it is much more damaging to binge drink in your adolescent years than later in your life because your brain is still developing. This article is very important for adolescents who are engaging in this type of activity because they may not understand the damage they are doing to their body. The explanation of the research done really shows the validity of the data. This article could be useful for a health researcher so they can provide clear proof and explanations of the harm of binge drinking.