The Effects of Teenage Alcoholism Teenage drinking is one of the greatest problems facing American teen’s today. Since teen drinking is rising, it is becoming a dangerous disease among young adults.[Alcoholism among]Many teens are becoming alcohol dependent. Some are getting drunk every weekend, some drinking every day. There are many serious side effects to teenage alcohol abuse which often result in long term physical and mental problems, increasing crime, accidents and suicide among today’s youth. Alcohol can cause serious damage to every cell in the body and causes many long term effects on the human