In today's society teenaged alcoholism is a very serious problem that needs to be addressed more in schools and in homes. Alcohol is a serious drug that can cause serious damage. The reason alcohol is considered a drug is because it has a very powerful addiction, in which people cannot overcome easily. Alcohol is an overwhelming substance that can and will affect the mind and the body. Some tragic effects of teenage alcoholism are diseases and disorders, family problems and last it alters your decision making skills.

The first effect alcohol has on a teenager is becoming ill with a disease or a disorder. The most common type of disorder in teenage drinking is the sleeping disorder. When drinking alcohol, it tends to decrease the amount of time a person spends in the much needed REM (rapid eye movement) phase of sleep. Less time in the...