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The average age of first drink in New Mexico is 12 years old.
75% of High School students in
NM have had at least one alcoholic drink.

31% of parents of 15-16 year olds believe their child had a drink in the past year.
60% of 15-16 year olds report drinking.
Over 40% of 10th graders have been drunk at least
once.

Prior use of alcohol increases the risk of early sexual experience by 80%.
In 2003, ONE of every FOUR youth in New Mexico reported carrying
a WEAPON at least once in the past 30 days.
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by Safe Teen New Mexico and Christopher Productions
