Dec 23 09 - 03:55 PM
Underage drinking costs residents of The United States $68 billion in 2007. These costs include medical care, work loss, and pain and suffering associated with the multiple problems resulting from the use of alcohol by youth. This translates to a cost of $2,280 per year for each youth in the state, according to the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation. For more information, go to www.udetc.org.