Study: Teenage binge drinking could lead to long term brain damage

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Teenage binge drinking may lead to brain damage
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Researchers say binge drinking as a teenager could damage your brain for life.

According to the study, if you start drinking when you're young it could interfere with how your brain develops and cause permanent changes to your DNA.

The authors of the study claim teens who drink are at a higher risk of developing anxiety disorders and possibly struggling with alcoholism.