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Are younger people more sensitive to alcohol? Here's what the science says

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), people who begin drinking before age 15 are five times more likely to develop alcohol use disorder later in life than those who wait until age 21. This stark statistic, along with a wealth of neurobiological research, suggests that the answer to 'Are younger people more sensitive to alcohol?' is a complex 'yes', primarily due to the vulnerability of the developing brain.