Our Stories: the Underage Drinking Problem

A short trailer of a film developed for parents and students on the issue of underage drinking.
Listen to the stories of real people regarding teen drinking and its risks. Very helpful for parents in starting the conversation with their children or friends.
Full version of the film is available at www.speakuplflb.com

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Underage
• Drinking;
• Teen
• Alcohol
• Use;
• Our
• Stories;
• LEAD

[furrybeans]

this only happens in america, other parts of the world the alcohol laws are more easy going. kids think its rlly cool to drink cuz they have never had alcohol. if u give your kids a bit of wine every once and a while there alcohol tolerence will go up and they wont take alcohol as something new

[stacylead]

You know, lots of folks thought the same as you. However, a recent study in Europe indicated that kids there are binge drinking at rates even more excessive than in the US! This is a global problem that really needs attention. Thanks for watching.

[stacylead]

Thanks for your comment. We are trying to educate kids and their families about the price of drinking young, drinking heavily. Help us by spreading the word!

[cdude100]

anyone agree that the drinking age in america should be 18 its 18 almost every where else

[sniper0diper]

I started drinking at 14.... still no regrets.

[omar79161]

i live in puerto rico which is part of the US for those that dont know and over here DRINKING age is 18. i dont know why??? if everywere else in the US is 21. , im 19 and have been going to bars , buying beer in PR since i turned 18 and kinda got bored of it lol it sukz for my family members in NY who are not 21 yet cant drink but wen they come visit me they can legally drink in PR with there NY id cuz they 19 cuz they older than 18.

[sladesyd]

@dudemanson4200- I live in America and I agree with you, my country is lame lol. So many dumb laws :p

[cjthomas89]

Here in the UK, you must be at least 18 to buy or drink alcohol, under the Licensed Drinking Act. 1964. You may also need to show your identity when buying alcohol, and don't drink and drive, even if you're 18 or over.

[xAyaLollikies]

My stepsister is 14 and she drinks. I'm 15, I wasn't allowed shot at my sister's bf's party but she was :/

[kieran436]

Here in Ireland most of us start drinking when we are 14/15

[AFCcurlyFAN]

I can drink on my 16 :P

[cdude100]

@destroybananas ya and then since your used to being drunk you'll feel more confident about driving drunk

[destroybananas]

@cdude100 yeah but if your 18 and trying alcohol 4 the first time, you might have a car and not know when 2 stop, if u start at 15, youll b more responsible with it

[cdude100]

@destroybananas no 18 is when you legally are an adult in america