In 2002, U.S. alcoholism statistics reported that 2.6 million binge drinkers were between the ages of 12 and 17.


It is estimated that more than 3 million teenagers in the U.S. between the ages of 14 to 17 are problem drinkers


In a survey of 18 to 24 year-old current drinkers who failed to complete high school, nearly 60 percent had begun to drink before the age of 16.



According to one study, almost 11% of 8th-graders, 22% of 10th-graders, and 27% of 12th-graders report binge drinking (five drinks in a row in the last two weeks).

"Alcohol Abuse Statistics." About Alcohol Abuse Alcohol Abuse Facts Alcohol Abuse Info. Web. 02 June 2010.http://www.about-alcohol-abuse.com/Alcohol Abuse Statistics.html