Huffington Post
Binge drinking when you're young could have negative effects on your brain later on in life, according to a review of studies published in the journal Cortex. The review examined the effects of alcohol on the brain in people who began misusing alcohol between the ages of 13 and 24. The researchers found a wide range of effects, including impaired memory and visual learning, brain shrinkage, and changes in the brain's white matter. They also noted that this period of life is especially critical for identifying problem drinking because the brain is still developing.
