http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/ News Items. en-us tsts@macrointernational.com tsts@macrointernational.com 60 http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2466 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Space is still available for Five Town Communities That Care’s (CTC) next Coalition Network Meeting on June 7th, from 11:30Am to 1:00PM at John Street United Methodist Church in Camden. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2467 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Local law enforcement will be out in full force this graduation season and Memorial Day weekend May 18-June 4 concentrating on underage drinking — especially teens who drink and drive. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2459 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT A community awareness campaign is underway in Morris County to prevent underage drinking. The campaign, called “Parents Who Host, Lose the Most: Don’t be a Party to Teenage Drinking,” is sponsored in Morris County by the Morris County Department of Human Services; the Morris County Partners in Substance Abuse Prevention; the Community Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Morris, an initiative of Morris County Prevention Is Key; St. Clare’s Health System; Morris County Municipal Alliances; the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse; the Morris County Sheriff’s Office; and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2460 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT With graduation approaching, the McHenry County Underage Drinking Task Force would like to remind the community about the dangers and consequences of underage drinking. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2461 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Doña Ana County outreach program hopes to educate parents on the dangers of underage drinking and provide useful information on how to talk to teens about alcohol abuse. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2462 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT As high school graduation is quickly approaching, graduation parties are being planned and the invitations are being sent; and the city of Sigourney wants to make sure that these parties are alcohol and substance free. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2463 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT With proms and graduations around the corner for many students, the risks of underage drinking come to the forefront of a lot of parents' concerns, especially if their kids are old enough to drive. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2464 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT This year several South Dakota alcohol prevention groups have made the push to stop parent-led drinking parties. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2465 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Summer is around the corner and Metro Police say it's the prime season for underage drinking. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2448 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT As parents and students plan celebrations to mark proms and graduations over the next several weeks, area police are stepping up efforts to make sure underage drinking isn't involved. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2454 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT The community of Rochester has many exciting anti-drug and alcohol activities going on through the month of May. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2455 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Seventh grade health students in Campbell Savona Junior High School competed to create posters promoting healthy behaviors and decisions regarding alcohol. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2456 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Recent reports of drug use in schools has caused concerns among parents, taxpayers, law enforcement and even the parish school administration. Far from disputing the problem, school officials want the public to know that they are there to help the students and that even alcohol is a drug and is not tolerated at proms, dances, graduation, the school bus or any school event. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2457 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT If nothing else, a proposed ordinance on underage drinking has raised awareness at just the right moment — the time of year when high school graduates celebrate their diplomas with a little too much exuberance and not enough oversight. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2458 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Dakota County's new social host ordinance adds criminal penalties for adults who knowingly host events with underage drinking. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2449 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Seventh-grader Alyssa Lazar and two friends in the borough's downtown fire hall on Friday recalled a few students from their school drinking too much alcohol and having to go to the hospital. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2450 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT As we're getting closer to the summer months, that also means many high school teens are celebrating prom and graduation. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2451 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT There was a muffled gasp or two in the audience when Teri Rockas, chair of the Novato Blue Ribbon Coalition for Youth, mentioned that 30 percent of fifth-graders in Novato said they had consumed alcohol. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2452 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT It's prom night for many schools across western New York and highway safety is a high priority for principals, police and parents alike. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2453 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT State Treasurer Steven Grossman Friday announced the kickoff of a program aimed at reducing underage drinking. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2443 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Communities play an important role in preventing underage drinking. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2444 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT According to the United States Department of Transportation, on a typical prom weekend 48 American teenagers are killed, 5,202 are injured and 40 percent of the deaths are alcohol related. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2446 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT The city of Schofield has become the fifth community in central Wisconsin to pass a social host ordinance to penalize hosts of underage drinking parties. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2447 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Wisconsin's problem with alcohol is well documented, and it starts with kids. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2445 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT The age children start drinking continues to get younger. In fact, 10 percent of 6th graders nationally admit to having at least one alcoholic beverage. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2441 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT In conjunction with April being National Alcohol Awareness Month, the town of Enfield and the Enfield Together Coalition (ETC) joined forces with more than 1,200 community coalitions to host Town Hall meetings focusing on underage drinking and substance abuse. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2442 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT This graduation season, law enforcement officers are cracking down on underage drinkers - and the parents who are serve them alcohol. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2433 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT With senior prom, graduation and the summer break coming up for teens, community leaders in Novato are shining the spotlight on local efforts to curb teen drinking. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2434 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Only a handful of students chose to attend a University of Oregon meeting Wednesday about alcohol abuse — and those who spoke said alcohol pervades the lives of virtually anyone attending college. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2426 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT The Lancaster Police Department, with the support of the Lancaster/Depew Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, is asking that the community as a whole take a proactive approach in keeping young adults safe during this prom/graduation season. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2427 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Kennebunk High School students took some time away from thinking about dresses and tuxes, limos and corsages Tuesday morning to get a reality check on one of the darker issues of prom week: underage drinking and driving. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2430 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Some teens in the Tri-State area are taking their first sips of alcohol by age 13, according to a local survey, and now a coalition is asking residents for help in solving the problem of underage drinking in the area. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2431 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Prom, nice weather and graduations are all red flags for police officers trying to crack down on underage drinking. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2432 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT As he spoke to a group of concerned parents and other people about the dangers of underage drinking and drug use Wednesday night, Lake County circuit court Judge Daniel Shanes emphasized the need for the audience members to have similar conversations at home. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2428 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Parents, teachers and others are welcome to attend the May 31 program examining teen drinking in Bucks County http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2429 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT A poster created by Fallbrook High School student Amy Arias will help remind fellow students and others about the dangers of driving under the influence during the prom and graduation season. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2440 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Dear Parents, As proms and graduations approach, the Lake Forest Police Department would like to remind everyone that in Illinois drivers less than 21 years of age are subject to zero tolerance laws, which make it illegal for those under the age of 21 to drive after having consumed any amount of alcohol. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2436 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Concerned citizens, Westerly Police officers, Westerly High School varsity athletes, and others came together at Town Hall on Tuesday night to ask questions and pitch ideas. The goal: reducing teen drug and alcohol abuse, especially during the high school prom season. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2437 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Stressing prevention through knowledge, the Ridgewood Municipal Alliance continues to do its part to educate teenagers and their parents about the dangers of underage drinking. The group's latest prevention measure comes in a pocket-sized package and is a reminder to teens who do consume alcohol that they have options when faced with emergency situations. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2438 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT The magical number, 21. Many teens can't wait to drink. And with summer around the corner, graduation parties are in full swing. If supervised, should alcohol be allowed? http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2439 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT All youth and community members are invited to the “Students Offering Solutions: Focus on Underage Drinking” on Thursday, May 10, at the Corona-Norco Unified School District Office, 2820 Clark Ave., Norco. This town hall event will raise awareness of underage drinking and substance abuse in the Corona/Norco/Eastvale area. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2425 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT The Prevention Partnership Coalition and Sandusky County Health Department have joined the Drug Free Action Alliance and honorary chairman Clark Kellogg to share the message "Parents Who Host Lose The Most: Don't be a Party to Teenage Drinking." http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2435 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Oak Park and River Forest High School students have taken a statewide drug and alcohol survey for a few years now, but students in District 97 have never participated. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2423 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT A panel will discuss underage drinking at 7 p.m. May 15 in Century High School’s auditorium. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2417 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Everyone knows teen behavior is highly influenced by their friends, but a new study finds even a friend's parents can influence whether or not a teen drinks alcohol or uses drugs. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2418 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT The Freshman Impact program held at Douglas High School on Monday educates students and parents on the physical, emotional and legal consequences of underage drinking, drug use and driving under the influence with speakers, demonstrations and hands-on activities. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2420 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT In the midst of prom season and with summer vacation just around the corner, underage drinking is in the spotlight again. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2421 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Although alcohol abuse is a disease, we can guide adolescents in the opposite direction and help decrease its usage, which slowly eliminates the problem. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2422 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Parents and educators have been teaching teenagers about the dangers of drugs and alcohol for years. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2419 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Lower Township passed an ordinance Monday night hoping to curb underage drinking by fixing a loop hole in its law book. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2411 Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT The public is invited to attend Somerville Cares About Prevention's eighth annual Meeting May 23. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2412 Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is urging parents not to give their teens alcohol—especially now that it’s high school prom and graduation season. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2413 Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT For many high school students, prom is one of the most important nights in their teenage years. But for parents, the special occasion can be the cause of sleepless nights and countless hours of anxiety and concern. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2414 Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Alcohol products marketed toward a younger generation may be putting teens at a higher risk to binge drink, and it might be happening right under the noses of parents, officials say. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2415 Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT A campaign using billboards, bracelets and stickers is warning you not to buy liquor for people who are under 21. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2424 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Springtime brings lots of opportunities for youth and adults to celebrate the accomplishments of the past school year, including proms and graduations. This year, Ashland can avoid the tragic alcohol-related teen deaths that have marred so many past proms and graduations, says the Ashland School District. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2408 Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Underage drinkers who participated in a study to see if they could buy alcoholic beverages online were successful in 45% of attempts. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2409 Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT For a little more than a year, Great Falls teenagers in trouble have had extra incentive to stay away from alcohol. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2410 Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT One in 10 Fond du Lac teens is drinking and driving, and one in five Fond du Lac teens has been a passenger in a car driven by someone who was drinking alcohol, according to Fond du Lac's 2011 Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug survey. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2407 Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT "Teenagers' brains don't work like ours," said Chris Brown, certified school psychologist, licensed professional counselor, and guest speaker at the Wilton Youth Council's Community Conversation last Wednesday, April 25. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2402 Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Locally, Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council (CASAC) and the Chautauqua County Underage Drinking Task Force have partnered to promote awareness of the lifesaving laws that protect our youth from alcohol. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2403 Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Parents play a major role in their child’s decision to drink or not drink alcohol. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2405 Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT The Coalition for Drug Abuse Prevention will ask the N.C. ABC Commission to regulate alcoholic beverages containing sweeteners and fruit juice as liquor and sell them in ABC stores — a measure that would reduce underage drinking, the coalition says. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2416 Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT It’s that time of year again, and officials want to remind you not to encourage underage drinking as prom and graduation ceremonies arrive. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2406 Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Between the age-old issue of alcohol and drug abuse to the dangers of the Internet, today’s kids face challenges their parents and grandparents never dealt with in their youth. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2404 Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Spring is in the air, and we are all counting down the days till summer break. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2401 Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Chips, salsa and lots of tequila -- that's the way most people think of Cinco de Mayo. But a determined group of Latino activists and organizers are trying to reclaim the true meaning of the holiday, and to combat the barrage of alcohol advertising aimed at Hispanic youth. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2395 Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Taking a different direction on drug abuse, the Southwest Council wants the community to tell them how they feel about substance abuse and underage drinking. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2396 Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Since the start of this year, 9 News Now has been putting a spotlight on the issue of underage drinking and drug use, and the destructive place to which they can lead. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2397 Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Intoxicated minors will be free to seek medical attention for others who have drunk too much without fear of being charged for underage drinking under a new law signed by Governor Mitch Daniels Friday. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2399 Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT For 28 years as a prosecuting attorney I have observed the devastation that drinking and driving has caused on our roadways. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2400 Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Fewer South Carolina teens are getting their hands on alcohol, but those who do often get it from adults. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2393 Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Tulare wants to go after property owners in a new approach to curb underage drinking. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2394 Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT The Columbia Police Department says most crime is down in Five Points. But underage drinking continues to be a problem. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2398 Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT A group of parents, school and community leaders in Clifton Park are highlighting the problem of underage drinking. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2372 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Each year, just before the Laramie High School’s Junior/Senior Prom, several agencies stage a car crash in the parking lot at the school. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2373 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT The Mercer Island Communities That Care Coalition (MICTC) invites all Islanders to attend the May 8 Town Hall Meeting on preventing underage drinking and drug use in the community. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2375 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT It’s a topic that is usually filled with grim statistics, but the April 24 town hall meeting was relatively positive while not withholding concerns. “What Affects Are Drugs and Alcohol Having On Our Youth? A Community Discussion,” was part of a national promotion sponsored by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association and locally coordinated with the help of Healthy Communities that Care and the Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse (CASA) Services of Livingston County. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2378 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT The Department of Youth Affairs is working to keep more youth from ending up in their facility, and their starting by preventing teens from consuming alcohol. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2379 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Columbus Police officers conducted a special enforcement April 28 focused on curbing underage drinking and drug violations in the community. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2380 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Those who provide a safe haven for underage drinkers in Otter Tail County can now be subject to criminal charges. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2385 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Gulf Breeze parents heard some sobering statistics regarding underage drinking during an April 23 presentation at Gulf Breeze Middle School sponsored by the Community Drug and Alcohol Council (CDAC). http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2382 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Across Lake County, health professionals, law enforcement agents and volunteers, including representatives from Lake Zurich, are working behind the scenes to target youths’ alcohol consumption and drug abuse. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2383 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT In an effort to rein in underage drinking, city officials will consider holding responsible adults who serve alcohol to teens at home. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2384 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT More than a dozen Putnam County students are going to court Thursday -- but not because of any wrongdoing. Instead, they're taking on the role of attorneys to address the dangers of underage drinking in a student-led mock trial at the Putnam County Justice Center before Judge John Hudson and a jury of community notables. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2371 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Most U.S. states fail to address youth exposure to alcohol marketing and it's a missed opportunity to improve public health, researchers say. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2392 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT As East Peoria Community High School football players and their parents listened to speakers last week talk about underage drinking they were told more than once that alcohol messages surround them. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2381 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Columbia youth, whether attending prom at Hickman or Rock Bridge high schools, or celebrating at post-graduation parties, should think before drinking and driving. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2376 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Approximately 50 students and parents gathered at Soquel High School on Wednesday to an effort to educate families about teenagers abusing alcohol, marijuana and prescription drugs. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2377 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Cinco de Mayo is a day where it is considered socially acceptable to drink to excess even on a weekday afternoon. As college administrators try to change the drinking culture on campus, the notion of "alcoholidays" presents a formidable opponent. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2374 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT A Town Hall meeting on underage drinking is May 10, 6-8:30 p.m. at Sinaloa Middle School Gym, 2045 Vineyard Ave., Novato. This is an exploratory evening of the problem of local teen alcohol use and what can be done to tackle the problem. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2386 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Herndon High School hosted "The Perils of the College Drinking Culture" Tuesday, April 24, a forum discussing the consequences of alcohol use with students and parents in the community. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2387 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Berlin High School students listen to a victim testimonial Tuesday during a prom presentation at the Cherry Plain school to emphasize the necessity of making prom night alcohol-free. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2390 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Several organizations worked together this past weekend to combat underage drinking and the use of Fake IDs. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=2391 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT The Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.) report on their website that nearly 75% of teenagers have had a drink alcohol before the end of high school, and that's more than just a few sips. Here in the Bluegrass, it's no different, especially in the middle of prom season and with graduation and summer parties around the corner.