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American teenagers are drinking more than ever! Underage drinkers account for one-fourth of the nations alcohol consumption according to a synopsis sponsored by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (Reaves). Alcohol use is the number one drug problem among young people. More teenagers drink alcohol than smoke tobacco or marijuana. Drinking has become a social tradition in the lives of young Americans. Although the legal drinking age in the United States is 21, it is suggested that almost all young people use alcohol before they are of age. Unfortunately parents tend to see drinking as a rite of passage and come to accept it (Bonnie 35). As problems continue to grow with underage drinking, researchers have found that the amount of underage drinkers is on the rise, alcohol is a contributing factor in risky behavior, and the media plays an influential part among young teens decisions. A survey conducted over two years, found that over 5 million high