HEALTH PROBLEMS • Alcohol poisoning • Changes in mood/behavior • Hangover • Increased risk of chronic illnesses SCHOOL PROBLEMS • Difficulty focusing • Increased amount of absences • Declining or failing grades FAMILY/SOCIAL PROBLEMS • Strained relationships • Feelings of guilt and fear • Withdrawal from activities, teams, and hobbies • Feelings of isolation LEGAL PROBLEMS • Can be arrested • Potential for jail time • Fines and fees • May have to appear in court • Offenses can show up on permanent record 7'0" 6'8" 6'4" 6'0" 5'8" 5'4" 5'0" 4'8" 4'4" 4'0" 3'8" 3'4" 7'0" 6'8" 6'4" 6'0" 5'8" 5'4" 5'0" 4'8" 4'4" 4'0" 3'8" 3'4" The Consequences of Underage Drinking CHARGES Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 9 Alcohol 279 Background: Alhovik/Shutterstock.com Boy: Busyok Creative/Shutterstock.com