Supporting Evidence Type When I was in high school, three members of the lacrosse team were hospitalized after binge drinking at a weekend party. Example Around five thousand people under the age of 21 die from drinking-related causes every year. Statistic In 2011, the Youth Behavior Risk survey found that an alarming number of students drove after drinking or rode with drivers who were drunk. Underage drinkers are at risk for developing alcohol dependency later in life