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Read the statements from the article, two represent facts and two represent reasoned judgments.
whether each statement is a fact or opinion.
1. Alcohol use by persons under age 21 years is a major public health problem.
2. Alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug among youth in the United States, more than
illicit drugs, and is responsible for more than 4,300 annual deaths among underage youth.
3. In general, the risk of youth experiencing these problems is greater for those who binge drink than
do not binge drink.
4. Youth who start drinking before age 15 years are five times more likely to develop alcohol depe
later in life than those who begin drinking at or after age 21 years.​