'Gossip Girl' Threesome Sparks Protest Nov 10, 2009
This group has a problem with the sexual stuff on this show but not a problem with teenage drinking. I watch the show every week and think to myself. (CBS News)
Project Grad plans safe, fun events for seniors Oct 29, 2009
There was a time when Americans didn't think much about teenage drinking and driving accidents. Sure, when tragedies happened, people got upset, but it took a while to sink in that they were also preventable. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Teen alcohol crackdown 'success' Oct 16, 2009
"This behaviour is unacceptable which is why it is vital that local services get tough on teenage drinking by confiscating alcohol, and use enforcement powers to show young people that their anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated. "As the results show, the best approach is when youth and social services work alongside the police to support, intervene and prevent young people getting into trouble again. " 'Being sensible'Chief Inspector Laurence Taylor led the crackdown in Brighton. He told... (BBC News -- UK)
Harmful outcomes of teenage drinking Oct 10, 2009
Teenage drinking, alcohol availability and pricing: a cross-sectional study of risk and protective factors for alcohol-related harms in school children. Mark A Bellis , Penelope A Phillips-Howard , Karen Hughes , Sara Hughes , Penny A Cook , Michela Morleo , Kerin Hannon , Linda Smallthwaite and Lisa Jones. (BioMed Central)
Tanked-up Teens: Cheap Alcohol Strongly Linked To Harmful Underage Drinking In The UK Oct 10, 2009
Teenage drinking, alcohol availability and pricing: a cross-sectional study of risk and protective factors for alcohol-related harms in school children. BMC Public Health, 2009; (in press). (Science Daily)
Drinking at Homecoming game causes concern Oct 9, 2009
But the specter of teenage drinking looms large, and after Homecoming Weekend, Principal John Dodig had no choice but to bring the discussion home to parents. In a letter that all Staples High School parents received, Dodig said, "Each year, planning for this event is a calculated risk. Should we provide an escape valve for pent-up excitement and energy, even encouraging it with a pep rally, or avoid the possibility of mayhem by abandoning the experience altogether? The answer we've come to is... (Westport Minuteman, CT)
Parents 'should supply alcohol' Oct 9, 2009
" Despite much of the chronic burden of alcohol-related disease falling on adults, the foundations of such damage are often established in childhood Study researchers In similar studies done by the university in 2006 and 2007 researchers concluded that teenagers who drank alcohol with their parents in moderation were less likely to binge drink. In 2008 their results showed that teenagers were drinking an average of 44 bottles of wine or 177 pints of beer a year each. This year's survey found... (BBC News -- UK)
Manhunt under way for Jackie Baldwin Sep 21, 2009
This county is only set up for traffic violations and teenage drinking. Not for REAL crimes. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Don't wait to warn kids about DWI Sep 16, 2009
But teenage drinking and driving is not inevitable and it is not impossible to stop if we, as a society, decide we want to stop it. We shouldn't be fatalistic and accept that a certain number of teenagers will die or be hurt each year because drinking and driving is a part of the American teen experience. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
No one likes to be told what to do Sep 10, 2009
Controlling drugs, teenage drinking, under-age sex and video games were all the domain of the parent, according to the research. But the two areas that respondents thought fell fairly and squarely in the lap of parents were what went in their children's mouths and how many hours of television they watched, with 92 and 93 per cent respectively saying it was up to parents to regulate those two areas. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
UK teenage girls 'worst drunks' Sep 2, 2009
The figures on teenage drinking used by the OECD were gathered in 2005-06. More recent figures from the NHS, published in July, suggest that more 11 to 15-year-olds are not drinking any alcohol - but those who do drink are consuming more. (BBC News -- Health)
Where do kids drink in the Parkway? Aug 20, 2009
The warm weather has resulted in an increase in teenage drinking and partying at various illegal spots throughout Roslindale and West Roxbury. Local teenagers drink in more than 30 different places, according to West Roxbury Police Sergeant Kenny Jameson. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Letter: Boxford Police were upholding the law Aug 5, 2009
If you feel so strongly about teenage drinking when compared to the other privileges our teenagers have (driving, voting at age 18, military service, etc), I suggest you plug in your GPS and head south to Beacon Hill or Capitol Hill. Your arguments belong there, not here. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Marblehead teens arrested in pair of parties have day in court Jul 27, 2009
Picariello added that the recent arrests do not signify a new effort on behalf of the department to crack down on teenage drinking. We respond to calls, and we react to them, Picariello said. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
John Skipper Column: Readers upset over targeting teen drinking Jul 21, 2009
mtut wrote on Jul 20, 2009 10:19 PM:" Wait just a cotton-pickin minute, Skip. Your expert witness is talking about binge drinking, not underage drinking. Here is your fallacy in a nutshell. Most alcoholics began drinking underage; but it is categorically untrue to say that most people who drink underage are going to become alcoholics. Nearly all, in fact, do not. Now about risk. All activities, even wholesome ones, come with risk. There's a risk that a football player will receive injuries that... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Man refused liver transplant dies Jul 21, 2009
" Campaign group Alcohol Concern called for more research into the way alcohol can affect young people's health. The group said it was worried that a rise in teenage drinking would lead to more people suffering alcohol-related illnesses at younger ages. Speaking about Mr Reinbach's case, a spokeswoman said: "This doesn't surprise us at all, sadly. "Statistics show that more people are getting liver disease in their 30s and, if more teenagers are drinking, people will become seriously ill at a... (BBC News -- UK)
UPDATED: Beer buyer sentenced to prison (17) Jul 19, 2009
Finally wrote on Jul 17, 2009 8:34 PM:" To Mike, I do agree that if someone gave him the keys to their car (because it wasn't his car he was driving) they bare responsiblity as well. But it doesn't really matter that she didn't know Emilio. I'm sure she didn't know most of the juveniles that were there. She did know that the beer was for a teenage drinking party. So already it would be safe to assume that if they are irresponsible enough to attend the drinking party, they are not going to act... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Columbus 1 of 100 best places to live Jul 17, 2009
You can say it is just "normal teenage drinking", it is the worst I've experienced anywhere. Supposedly it was on a Letterman Top 10 once, Platte County and MIPs. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Melrose teenage drinking party at Bellevue broken up by police Jul 4, 2009
Fri Jul 03, 2009, 12:25 PM EDT. Between 20-30 high school-age youths were discovered by Melrose Police on Bellevue Golf Course last Thursday night, along with two 30-can cases of beer. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
CARLSBAD: Boy who died after drinking was San Marcos student (174) Jun 28, 2009
Police said that no adults are under suspicion in connection with the teenage drinking. The teens apparently filched the liquor from one or more of their parents without anyone knowing, Carlsbad police Lt. Kelly Cain said. (North County Times)
ND leads nation in binge, underage drinking Jun 4, 2009
A survey last year of North Dakota communities found one-third of the adults thought teenage drinking was acceptable and should be legal, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said. "It's shocking and it really points to the fact that we have a culture of acceptance," Stenehjem said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Captain's Corner: Summertime, and safetys the top concern for police Jun 3, 2009
Officers are actively patrolling the hot spots that have been identified as teenage drinking spots in both West Roxbury and Roslindale. Hynes Playground, Millennium Park, the Annunciation, Roxbury Latin, the Arboretum, Billings Field and various other locations have been reported to the Community Service Office as locations frequented by teenagers who are unruly and destructive, and these spots are therefore being highly patrolled by E-5 officers. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
12 businesses sell booze to minors May 30, 2009
You think that teenage drinking is just a teenage thing. If you are paying for their college, have you made a trip unexpectedly just to see what they were up to. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Provocative Online Portrayals Can Get Teen Girls in Trouble May 28, 2009
"I don't think this article is saying anything that most of us aren't aware of but it is certainly something that we need to constantly be monitoring, just like we monitor teenage drinking or substance abuse.". Lack of parental presence is one of the biggest risk factors for inappropriate Internet communication, Noll said. (MEDLINEplus)
Proposed alcohol tax faces opposition May 26, 2009
This really isn't the Old West anymore, Simmons said, and I think communities have had enough of drunk drivers and teenage drinking and violence. We've had enough of irresponsibility. (Missoulian, MT)
Letters for Monday, May 25, 2009 (898) May 26, 2009
The focus on who or what to blame with respect to teenage drinking that persists boils down to lifestyles, perceptions and attitudes. How often have these rationalizations been used: It s the rites of passage to celebrate. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
New Web site reaches out to youth to battle underage drinking May 11, 2009
HEV wrote on May 11, 2009 12:44 AM:" Teenage drinking and driving is definitely a problem! Teenagers love to surf the Internet! BUT, this website will not work. Nothing against the time and effort of those who created it; but the students who drink and drive will not be looking at this website, let alone taking it seriously. Sorry, just reality! ". Local Advertisement Advertisement. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Leaders poised to combat substance abuse on South Coast May 7, 2009
Assessments conducted in the last two years reveal above average teenage drinking compared to the rest of the county, generations of alcoholism, high rates of alcohol sales, and abuse of hard drugs ranging from prescription pills to heroin and methamphetamines. The dynamics of the region largely low-income, remote, rural and situated on the fringe of a mostly urban county may all conspire to put residents at a greater risk of substance abuse than people in other parts of the county. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Town hall meeting calls for parents not to be party to teenage drinking May 3, 2009
CHATHAM Although some parents think that taking car keys away from their teens at parties is a protective gesture, law enforcement and prevention officials, along with addiction specialists, urged parents at a recent town hall meeting not to be a party to teenage drinking ... The event is part of the Parents Who Host, Lose the Most: Don t be a party to teenage drinking, a national public awareness campaign that was developed by Drug-Free Action Alliance in 2000. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Texas Researcher: Teen Zero Tolerance Laws Have Zero Effect Apr 28, 2009
(April 25, 2009)-- Zero tolerance policies on underage drinking have zero effect on teenage drinking and driving, Sam Houston University Assistant Professor of Economics Darren Grant says in a study titled, Dead on Arrival: Zero Tolerance Laws Dont Work. . (KWTX.com, TX)
Melrose parents: When it comes to proms, think safety first Apr 28, 2009
We have seen first-hand the devastating impact that impaired driving under the influence can have on parents, families, friends and communities, and urge you to be proactive in preventing teenage drinking and driving. We believe these alternatives will help to discourage impaired driving without infringing on your child s desire for fun and independence. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Teen drinking about peer pressure Apr 20, 2009
Personally, I think teenage drinking is wrong, and I stay away from it. Teen drinking is life changing, and one has to resist the peer pressure to keep life on track. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Tell your teen: Think before you drink Apr 15, 2009
There are a lot of reasons why teenage drinking isn't a good idea, beginning with an increase in all sorts of risky behaviours ... Let me list a few arguments why I believe teenage drinking is not a good idea. (Globe and Mail)
You need to let kids make their own choices Apr 10, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009 10:13 PM PDT The Herald and News published opinions of the district attorney and numerous officials of the area and, since none of them knew anything at all and since I do, I will tell you what we should do about teenage drinking. Nothing at all. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
City beer license decision stands Apr 8, 2009
Many argued the city already has enough places to buy alcohol and more availability would lead to increased teenage drinking and drunk driving. I have lived in Watertown for just about 21 years and I really think that right now we have enough accessibility for purchasing liquor in the city and we don't need to make it more convenient and more accessible than it already is, said Curtis Malmanger, of 206 Herman St.. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Tongues wag after Marin teen's party Apr 8, 2009
The law carries a $750 fine for anyone caught hosting a party that involves teenage drinking ... Ketchum blamed the teenage drinking on the security outfit's "failure to employ basic standard security methods and procedures, including searches of the teenagers for alcohol containers," his attorney said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Underage drinking is tackled Apr 7, 2009
No one wants to admit theres a poverty problem, no one wants to admit theres a teenage drinking problem, Reil said. For more information about the town hall meeting and MC3 in general, call Swenson at 701-586-3340, Reil at 701-828-3157 or Katie Paulson, SADD chapters advisor, at 701-289-0135. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
READERS WRITE Apr 6, 2009
Is Geisinger willing to apply that to drugs, immigration, teenage drinking and running red lights. Why stop there. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
UK Teen Binge Drinking Is Serious And Chronic, Study Suggests Apr 3, 2009
2, 2009) The latest findings on teenage drinking, smoking and drug use across Europe are released the 26th of March, 2009. . (Science Daily)
Teenage kicks Apr 1, 2009
Mar 30th 2009From Economist. Where teenage drunkenness is most prevalent. (The Economist)
Mayor signs teen drinking proclamation Mar 26, 2009
Chetek Mayor Dianne Knowlton, in partnership with the Barron County Safe and Stable Families Coalition, has declared April 2009 "Parents who host, lose the most: don't be a party to teenage drinking" month. Parents who host drinking parties put youths at risk for health, safety and legal problems, the proclamation notes. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Survey finds decline in teenage drinking in Maine Mar 24, 2009
CLEAR Tuesday March 24, 2009. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Are programs aimed at drunk driving reaching students? (278) Mar 23, 2009
The point is to make the message local and immediate, to expose our students to the tragic local, immediate and long-term consequences of teenage drinking, Atterberry said. The two-day event is emotionally trying, but will be even more so against the backdrop of Stephanie (Jones) death. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Teen access to alcohol too easy Mar 19, 2009
Bigp wrote on Mar 18, 2009 8:38 AM:" While I agree it makes it real hard on businesses in the control of the sale of alcohol, it also keeps the businesses on their toes. There are classes offered by the city/county to bar owners and grocery stores that educate their employees about selling alcohol. But one of the real problems I have witnessed in the last few years is the parents of teenagers that have partys in their own homes and while the parents entertain adults, they also allow their... (Helena Independent Record)
Police crackdown on underage drinking in Holbrook Mar 19, 2009
While teenage drinking doesn t rank up there with high crimes, Marble said that youths parting in a cemetery is disrespectful. This is sacred ground where people have loved ones, and this kind of thing will not be tolerated, he said. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
State Starts New Binge Drinking Hotline Mar 13, 2009
Patty Spady has become a crusader against teenage drinking after her daughter, Sam, a Beatrice native, died at Colorado State University in 2004. She started the and has even helped produce a documentary about what happened to her daughter. (7 KETV Omaha)
New ND campaign starts against underage drinking Mar 10, 2009
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says a survey of communities last year found one-third of the adults thought teenage drinking was acceptable. Stenehjem calls that shocking. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Film shimmers with humor, pathos Mar 4, 2009
Will this be an answer to our problems with teenage drinking and drugs. We don't know, but I believe that the more educated are our children, the better chance there for them to make "educated decisions" ver sus learning from their peers. (NJ.com -- Times)
When parties end in tragedy Feb 25, 2009
But the circumstances are reminiscent of the death of Taylor Meyer, a Plainville teen who drowned in a shallow marsh in October after wandering away from a teenage drinking party. Teenage sleepover parties have gone from being an occasional treat to a regular weekend occurrence in many communities. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Water park group looking at 3 sites Feb 8, 2009
tsmalls wrote on Feb 6, 2009 4:40 PM:" This is a money pit. Butte's population can't support a waterpark financially or in attendance. Waterparks in major metro areas are closing due to lack of attendance, what makes you think one would work in Butte. If this gets some momentum it will be closed up and abandoned in just a few years. There is no waterslide that has ever curbed teenage drinking. This problem has a much larger scope than throwing in a few "things to do" at teenagers.The intensions... (Montana Standard, MT)
