Alcohol abuse, especially underage, seems to be a huge issue in our society that struggles to be effectively addressed. Many high schools have policies to address the use of drugs and alcohol, but none of them seem to be effective. Kids are still drinking more then ever, regardless of consequences and punishments. I understand that abstinence of alcohol is not the answer for everyone, especially the majority, but there must be some way to teach responsible drinking, and that there is a difference between moderation and abuse.
What are good solutions to help our youth? If caught underage, should a school penalize them from a sports team or other extracurricular activities? Should they do community service? Should they talk to a counselor? Could we create an education program that sends a different message about alcohol other then, “Alcohol is bad!”
What are your feelings about alcohol in our society today?
Thank you in advance for all opinions 
you could lower the drinking age and raise the age for driving (like reverse ages like it is in Europe)
if caught you could put it on their transcript.
or do what you said. punish them from extra curricular activities in school.
What can you get from drinking on such at early age ,Nothing your just being a pain in the a$$
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teaching them about it wont stop it
they taught me about alcohol in school and i still started drinking at 14
maybe try not teachng them about it?
people allways go
‘oh our kids are growing up too fast’
‘why do teens think they are adults’
well its because they are taught things that only concern adults
you dont teach kids about bills etc or APR in schools and they dont have a clue about it etc
and they dont care
how many teen pregnancies were there before they started teaching sex ed?
no where near as many
you want to educate teens about adult life but dont want them to go out and do it
hmm
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you could lower the drinking age and raise the age for driving (like reverse ages like it is in Europe)
if caught you could put it on their transcript.
or do what you said. punish them from extra curricular activities in school.
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Is anyone aware that they’re trying to legalize alcohol sales in Indiana on Sunday? Seems that extra day of the week won’t help — just increase availability for teens. I can’t imagine why this would be a good move except to increase sales there.