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Support 21 is 21 More than 40% of
individuals who begin alcohol consumption at age 13 or younger will
develop alcohol dependence. (suffer from Alcoholism) Young people ages 12 to 20 saw two beer or ale ads in 2001 for every three such commercials aired on programs viewed primarily by adults. Louisiana has three of the top 92 markets ranked by the number of alcohol ads on television: - New Orleans ranked 56th -- 63,811 alcohol ads - Shreveport ranked 66th -- 63,571 alcohol ads - Baton Rouge ranked 91st -- 63,074 alcohol ads A recent report
found that substance abuse and addiction will add at least $41
billion—10 percent—to the costs of elementary and secondary education
this year, due to class disruption and violence, special education and
tutoring, teacher turnover, truancy, children left behind, student
assistance programs, property damage, injury and counseling.
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