The Problem:
· Almost half (42%) of Delaware high school students drank alcohol in the past 30 days. One in four (24%) is a binge drinker.1
· Teens who drink are almost twice as likely to hit someone and 3 times as likely to vandalize property.1
· Teens who drink are 5 times more likely to smoke marijuana and 4 times more likely to use other drugs.1
· Teens who drink are 3 times more likely to have been arrested in the past year.1
· Estimated costs to Delaware: $200 million annually.
The Solution:
Communities MUST work together to change the perception that underage drinking is an acceptable rite of passage.
The Problem:
· Almost half (42%) of Delaware high school students drank alcohol in the past 30 days. One in four (24%) is a binge drinker.1
· Teens who drink are almost twice as likely to hit someone and 3 times as likely to vandalize property.1
· Teens who drink are 5 times more likely to smoke marijuana and 4 times more likely to use other drugs.1
· Teens who drink are 3 times more likely to have been arrested in the past year.1
· Estimated costs to Delaware: $200 million annually.
The Solution:
Communities MUST work together to change the perception that underage drinking is an acceptable rite of passage.
The Problem:
· Almost half (42%) of Delaware high school students drank alcohol in the past 30 days. One in four (24%) is a binge drinker.1
· Teens who drink are almost twice as likely to hit someone and 3 times as likely to vandalize property.1
· Teens who drink are 5 times more likely to smoke marijuana and 4 times more likely to use other drugs.1
· Teens who drink are 3 times more likely to have been arrested in the past year.1
· Estimated costs to Delaware: $200 million annually.
The Solution:
Communities MUST work together to change the perception that underage drinking is an acceptable rite of passage.