Acting Surgeon General Issues National Call to Action on Underage Drinking

Acting Surgeon General Issues National Call to Action on Underage Drinking: "Too many Americans consider underage drinking a rite of passage to adulthood,' said Dr. Moritsugu. 'Research shows that young people who start drinking before the age of 15 are five times more likely to have alcohol-related problems later in life. New research also indicates that alcohol may harm the developing adolescent brain. "