Booze isn't a rite of passage, official says
Teenage drinking is a public health problem and not a harmless part of growing up, Rear Adm. Dr. Steven K. Galson , acting U.S. surgeon general, said Wednesday during a town hall meeting at the Oklahoma History Center .
"Drinking too much can affect the structure and function of the brain, particularly in young people,” he said.
Galson said teenage drinking touches everyone — children and adults alike.
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