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The Facts about Teen's and Alcohol
Do You Know That 68.1 % of PA's Tenth Graders choose not to drink alcohol?
The facts about teens and alcohol can be surprising. Explore this area of our website to learn more, and to separate fact from myth.
Part of knowing how to protect your child from underage drinking risks is knowing that there are more parents who share the same views then there are who believe that drinking is ok. The fact that more parents discourage drinking and set rules about it, should give you a piece of mind that you can discuss this issue with a large proportion of other parents. Unfortunately, sometimes we think we are doing the right thing but when it pans out there are things we did not plan for. Social hosting is one area that parents sometimes agree to without knowing the details. Here are some things you should know about having parties for your children.
- Social host liability laws exist in states across the country to include Pennsylvania. These laws are changing parents' minds as the responsibility for underage drinking moves from teens who consume alcohol to parents who provide it to teens or enable its use. Under these laws, adults who serve or supply alcohol to persons under the age of 21 can be held liable if any of those underage persons are killed or injured. Adults also can be held responsible if teens who drink at their homes kill or injure another person. The laws vary from State to State, but parents who break these laws could be charged for medical bills and property damage and could be sued for emotional pain and suffering.
- You do not need to serve the alcohol to be held liable.
- All it takes is one youth to sneak alcohol into your household and then you are held accountable.
- The social host liability laws state that you can be held responsible even if you are not at home when underage drinking occurs. You may also be held responsible if underage drinking takes place anywhere on your property. It is the parents responsibility to ensure that sufficient measures have been taken to prevent underage drinking in their homes.