Alcohol awareness
POSTED: April 30, 2008
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It was aimed at encouraging parents and the community to send a message this prom and graduation season that underage drinking is illegal, unsafe and unhealthy, and that consequences for allowing it can extend to adults as well.
The keynote speaker for the event was Doug Wentz, community services director for the Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic. A presentation also was made by students from Howland High School.
Throughout April, ASAP and Trumbull LifeLines are participating in Alcohol Awareness Month by bringing attention to the disease of alcoholism and emphasizing the health risks associated with problem drinking. For more information, visit www.asaptrumbull.org or www.tlifelines.org.
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Guernard
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04-30-08 1:40 PM
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Billdogs right.. our 18 year olds are not responsible enough to consume alcohol.. they are just responsible enough to go to war and die for a country who won't let them have a beer.. I could go on forever about this subject I agree that most 18 year olds are irresponsible drinkers.. but so are most 21 year olds.. I know a whole bunch of 30 year olds who sit at the bar until 2 am then hop in their car and drive home.. Most "Parents who Host" are smart enough to collect the keys so these kids don't get in their cars and drive away.. I think thats better than them going out to party on some dark backroad and driving away when they are done..
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Billdog
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04-30-08 1:12 PM
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The idea was to inform parents that even though their child may be 18, it is illagel to buy them alcohol. They are still not old enough to consume alcohol. Their is no magic age that makes drinking safe. As a society we have learned that most 18 year olds are not resposable enough to use alcohol.
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pahootaman
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04-30-08 9:18 AM
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"It was aimed at encouraging parents and the community to send a message this prom and graduation season that underage drinking is illegal, unsafe and unhealthy, and that consequences for allowing it can extend to adults as well." - Does it become healthy and safe when you're 21? lol. Kids are going to drink whether under your watch or not. Along with teaching your kid that they're complete idiots while drunk, teach them that 'if' they are going to drink, drink in moderation. Having a hangover at Cedar point is not fun for anybody.
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