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= What is a trend? = A trend is a general direction in which something is developing or changing(www.dictionary.com, 2011).

In this Wiki we will be focusing on the trends in alcohol use in reference to adolescents. We will be covering the topics of alcohol regulation, gender and age differences, impaired driving, physiological affects, the binge drinking phenomena, and finally a comparison of the trends from Canada and the United States of America. = What is an adolescent? = "Adolescence is a period of cognitive, biological, physiological and psychological transition, often described as occurring between 10 and 19 years of age" (Bauman & Phongsavan, 1999).

=== This Wiki will guide you through an in-depth look at the factors that have made alcohol use a common activity for adolescents to engage in. Statistics are included and referenced in support of the arguments we have made. ===