not using antidepressants, and 264 drinks for depressed women who used antidepressants. The lead researcher argued that the study "suggests that the use of antidepressants is associated with lower alcohol consumption among men with depression. But this does not appear to be true for women." Teenage Alcohol Abuse While, most teens understand the negative impacts of drinking a lot of alcohol in one sitting, many believe that consuming some alcohol will not be that risky of a behavior. However, teens who drink alcohol on average consume more alcohol in one sitting than most adults, and nearly half of all teens who consumed some amount of alcohol in the past 30 days, had done so in excess. Not only are teen drinkers more likely to get drunk, but the effects of drunkenness are worse. The temporarily impaired judgment can lead to permanent consequences such as serious and crippling injury to oneself or others, unplanned pregnancy, or alcoholism later in life. Even if one were to avoid terrible events, they will still suffer irreversible damage to brain development and be far more likely to abuse other substances in the future. See also Alcoholic beverage Short-term effects of alcohol consumption Long-term effects of alcohol consumption References External links Massive Study Finds Alcohol Is a Leading Contributor to Death And Disease Worldwide Articles containing video clips