“It is increasingly clear that the emergence and progression of drinking behavior are influenced by development, that underage drinking has developmental consequences, that alcohol use disorders are developmental in nature, and that efforts to prevent or to reduce underage drinking behavior must be developmentally informed to be strategic, sensitive, and effective,” Dr. Masten and colleagues wrote in the introduction.
The authors of the studies in the supplement had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Chronic exposure to alcohol during adolescence may have negative effects that last into adulthood. ©Ivonne