Out Doors and Underage By: David Kyle Moorin

Underage Abuse “The sweet, sugary alternatives to bitter beers and wines combine the sweet taste of Kool-Aid with the kick of malt liquor to create a taste that is particularly appealing to teens. The marketing for this style of alcohol also appeals to the younger generation. Even though the alcohol industry claims it is marketing alcopops to young adults, ages 21-27, far more teens than adults are aware of the advertising and commercials” (Alcopops- Sweet Danger).

Underage Abuse Many teenagers binge drink and it has increased because of these new alcopops When you drink you loose judgment and studies have shown that – “60 percent of college women who have acquired sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS and genital herpes, were under the influence of alcohol at the time they had intercourse” (Hanson). – “95 percent of violent crime on campus is alcohol-related” (Hanson).

Strategies to stop School Strategies – Teaching continually with support, development of skills- social and technical. Extra Curricular Strategies – Incorporate skills learned with positive role models and leadership. Family Strategies – Better relation ship child- parent, constant rule making All from (Komro, and Toomey).

Outdoors All of the things listed above can be brought out in the wild Person experience at L.I.T. program Everything we’ve learned this year in class

Proven outdoors enttreatment.html (list of outdoor cure for teens) enttreatment.html Outward Bound for one example

Counter Argument Its short-term There needs to be things in place when the teen comes home Teens slip back into same thing

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