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Experts say binge drinking continues to be a growing problem across the country. According to a recent report from the U.S. surgeon general, there are nearly 11 million underage drinkers in the United States. Nearly 7.2 million are considered binge drinkers, meaning they drank more than five drinks in one sitting. In this age of 'just say no,' some people believe it is time for Americans to reconsider how they teach kids about alcohol. Peele's father is at the top of the list. 'We taught them to drink in a civilized fashion, like a civilized human being,' says Stanton Peele, psychologist and author of 'Addiction-Proof Your Child.' He says many of the programs set up to stop alcohol abuse contribute to the teen binge-drinking crisis. Any program that tells kids flatly not to drink creates temptation, he says. 'Preparing your child to drink at home lessens the likelihood that they are going to binge drink,' he says. 'Not sharing alcohol with your child is a risk factor for binge drinking.' Peele says other cultures have figured it out. He points to Italy, Greece and Israel, where children are given small amounts of wine at religious celebrations or watered-down alcohol on special occasions.
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