Different experts investigate social problems and try to help young people

Different experts investigate social problems and try to help young people to cope with their problems. Melanie Stewart is one of them.
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Hello, everyone. With me in the studio today I have a guest. Melanie Stewart is a social worker and deals with young people who have drinking problems. Mass media reports show that a lot of teenagers suffer drinking problems. Is this really true?
Im afraid so. The recent surveys really show that alcohol cases are increasing.
How awful. But there must be some reasons for that.
Well, teenagers experiment with alcohol for a variety of reasons. First, a lot of them associate drinking with adulthood. Curiosity can be one of the motives for teens first try of alcohol. And most teens told me that nobody had ever warned them of the dangers от regular drinking. Actually, parents dont pay much attention to what their children do. And the most powerful influence on young people are their mates. A lot of teens said that they had had their first glass of alcohol at a friends party.
Do you see any way to help them?
A lot of young alcoholics are sent to special hospitals for the treatment. But sometimes without any success. The teenagers attitude is very important too. First, I think there should be much more information about the danger of alcohol provided by mass media, schools. Teachers and parents can help a lot. Young people must have the feeling that somebody cares for them.
Thank you for coming. And I would like to say to all teenagers. Remember, we care for you.

1) What does Melanie Stewart do? (listening for specific information/taking notes)
2) Which teenage problems discussed in the article is she speaking about in her interview?
3) What reasons for teens problems does she mention? (AB Unit 4, ex. 5) 4) What ways to improve the situation does she suggest?