“There are two kinds of underage drinkers. Those who grow up too quickly. And those who never get to grow up at all.” – Talk It Out NC This quote comes from the opening slides of a powerful video entitled, Four Stories, One Problem. We encourage you to take just seven minutes to watch: The…
The misconception that underage drinking is okay or acceptable is not limited to teens. Some parents condone it in their home while others are pretend to be oblivious and sing the “everyone has drank underage” song. Teenagers are getting smarter. Technology has helped teens pinpoint places where they can purchase alcohol, obtain a fake ID,…
North Carolina is becoming hip to the underage drinking problem and responded by starting a pilot program to help parents and teens like you address the problem. However, the best defense to feeling pressured about drinking is talking to your parents. Even though you come from two completely different generations, it doesn’t mean that they…
“I’m more fun when I smoke weed.” “I need to be high to have fun.” “My friends and I have a better time when we do drugs.” These are just three things you might say about drugs, especially marijuana. A lot of people think that they have more fun when doing drugs, but are they?…