Underage drinkers tend to drink less often than adults, but when they do drink, their drinking is heavier. Underage drinkers on average consume 5 drinks per occasion, 5 times a month. When asked about the last time they drank, 23% of underage drinkers said they had 1 drink, 24.3% had 3 or 4 drinks, and 24% had 5 to 8 drinks. Parents have the power to prevent underage drinking and should talk to their children early and often about the dangers of alcohol.
