Thank you for your informative post. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) each year, more than 4,300 deaths among underage children occur due to excessive drinking. In 2010, underage drinking cost the U.S. $24 billion in economic costs (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2015). On top of Julie developing adverse issues from having diabetes and drinking. She is putting herself in harm’s way due to factors associated with underage drinking which includes poor or failing grades, physical and sexual assault, alcohol-related car crashes and higher risk for suicide and homicide (CDC, 2015). Furthermore, there are additional screening tools that can be utilized to assist with determining the level of risk
