A young teenager was habitually engaging in binge drinking with friend

A young teenager was habitually engaging in binge drinking with friends on weekends. Which of the following would be a long-term concern of this behavior?

a. He might have to drive to get together with them and then drive home after drinking.
b. Legal drug use almost always precedes use of illegal drugs.
c. Obesity is a major health problem, and alcohol is very high in calories.
d. The teenager’s parents are obviously a dysfunctional family.

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ANS: B
All of the answers could be reasons for concern, although young teenagers are too young to drive. Parents are not necessarily dysfunctional on the basis of just the information given. Although obesity is an issue, a more immediate concern would be the fact that use of legal substances (e.g., tobacco, alcohol) almost always precedes use of illegal drugs.