Hazards of drinking
Mohammad Shariful Islam, University of Ballarat, Melbourne, Australia
Teenagers who drink heavily are risking permanent damage to their brain functions, scientists warned.Alcohol has been shown to cause significant ongoing memory loss in youths. This could extend into adulthood because drinking interferes with a critical stage in the development of a young brain, doctors said. Young smokers are also more forgetful.UK researcher Thomas Heffernan, who studied 100 students aged 16-19, said: "Heavy drinking and smoking in the teenage years may impede the important development(of the brain).
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