Two teens stabbed at underage drinking party
A 15-year-old boy was arrested for stabbing two other teenagers early Sunday at a house party in the Beaverton area. The suspect was lodged at the juvenile detention center on charges of assault in...
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The Dangers of Underage Drinking
In the United States, consuming alcohol under the age of 21 is considered underage drinking and is strictly against the law. Drinking underage comes with legal consequences including mandatory community service, suspended license, fines...
My Friends Serve Underage Kids Alcohol. Should I Speak Up?
Q. My longtime friends and I have college kids coming home for the holidays and we have different attitudes toward underage drinking. I know college kids drink — mine does. But I worry about...
Santa’s reindeer don’t drink, and neither should teens
“Finals week was tough. She just needs to blow off steam with her friends.” “I’d rather he and his buddies drink here at home, where I can keep an eye on them.” “When the...
How to prevent underage holiday drinking with the DABC
(KUTV) — Parents Empowered is here today discussing the harms of underage drinking and what parents can do to prevent it. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), alcohol is the most commonly used...
PODCAST – Parents Empowered: The Holidays & Underage Drinking Prevention
KUTV — 2News Heidi Hatch discusses underage drinking with Utah Division of Substance Abuse, Mental Health and member of Parents Empowered, Heidi Peterson, and Parents Empowered Workgroup and founding member to the Utah Prevention Coalitions Association, Rob Timmerman.
3 Ways to Prevent Underage Drinking During the Holidays
The holiday season is a busy time filled with get-togethers and to-do list items. Even though you’ve likely got your hands full during this time of year, don’t be any less diligent with your...
Study finds alcohol ads lead to an increase in underage drinking
Advertising strategies used by beer companies appear to influence underage drinking, according to new research from Iowa State. The findings of the study show that the amount of money spent on advertising predicted the...
Underage drinking: Talking to your teen about alcohol
Think your teen is too young for a conversation about underage drinking? Think again. Early adolescence is when some children begin experimenting with alcohol or feeling pressure to drink. To encourage your teen to...
Communication key to preventing underage drinking
Drug use and vaping among youth are hot topics, but underage drinking is still an issue that many locally believe needs to be addressed. The Coshocton County Drug Fee Coalition recently hosted an underage drinking...
