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If kids are going to try alcohol eventually anyway, does it make sense for parents to pour them their first drink?

MADISON - The Madison Chatham Coalition, with support from the Madison, Chatham and Chatham Township police departments, has launched a new underage alcohol prevention campaign, titled "Draw the Line."

MT. VERNON, Ill. — The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is one of the biggest days for drinking and partying all year. Police in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, decided to test several bars and liquor stores to see if they were checking IDs. They found that seven of the eight establishments they checked sold alcohol to a 19-year-old. […]

(FOX40.COM) — A Marysville bar known as Cigar Box lost its license to sell alcohol after a bartender allegedly served a minor who was subsequently involved in a vehicle accident and sustained major injuries. “Preventing underage drinking is a public safety priority,” said Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Director Joseph McCullough. “We want to remind licensees to […]

Shelton police in March arrested Paul Leifer, 59, and Susanna Leifer, 51, and charged them with permitting minors to possess alcohol.

A single-car crash occurred on Saturday night due to driving under the influence.

Clemson police department hopes proposed pilot program will help bars fight underage drinking

Schuyler County Sheriff's Office will collaborate with local groups for drug take back event Schuyler County

When I was in college, I helped lead a group called the Campus Activities Board. CAB, as members preferred to call it, hosted free or almost free events on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights with the twin goals of sparking friendships between participants and reducing underage drinking at our school.

Minister of Police Bheki Cele claims underage drinking is one of the contributing factors to the high rate of gender-based violence in South Africa.