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August, 2006Teens Buying Alcohol OnlineMore than 3 million minors have a friend who has bought alcohol online and more than half a million have done so themselves, according to a survey. By Miranda Hitti According to the survey, more than 3 million minors have a friend who has bought alcohol online and more than half a million have done so themselves. The survey didn't actually include millions of teens. Those figures are based on about 1,000 youths aged 14-20 who took the survey. The survey was done in April by Teen Research Unlimited for the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc., a national trade association. "Millions of minors are either buying, or know someone who is buying, wine, beer, and liquor online and having it home delivered without an ID check, while many more are already visiting web sites that sell alcohol," states the survey report. Among the results:
Two-thirds of the participants said they "definitely will not" buy alcohol online before they turn 21. But the rest didn't rule out the possibility. And while most participants (81%) said their parents trusted their judgment when using the Internet, three-quarters said their Internet activities can't be controlled by their parents. At least a third of participants said they thought it would be easy to get wine, wine coolers, beer, and liquor online. Many weren't concerned about enforcement. Nearly half (45%) said they didn't think they would get caught if they ordered alcohol online or over the telephone. It's not clear if the participants represent all youth their age. The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America supports state-based alcohol control and opposes "illegal direct shipping," says the association's web site. SOURCES: Teen Research Unlimited, "Research Findings: Underage Alcohol Access & Consumption -- Internet, Phone, and Mail," Summer 2006. Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc.: "Direct Shipment of Alcohol to Consumers." News release, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. [ Top ]
January, 2004Youth Summit 2004WHAT: The Connecticut Coalition to Stop Underage
Drinking is holding "Youth WHEN: Friday, February 13, 2004 from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM WHERE: The State Capitol, Old Judiciary Room REGISTRATION: Agenda & Registration form:
Please make sure that each one of the adults and youth planning to attend read, complete, and mail/fax/email the registration form back to CCSUD by February 3, 2004. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
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EDITORIAL: Tighten Teen Drinking RulesGary Najarian, Project Director East Hartford and Simsbury are considering local laws targeting underage drinking on private property. Two dozen Connecticut towns have such laws and find they help fight teenage drinking in the absence of a state standard, which would be preferable. Teens get alcohol from three sources, according to Gary Najarian, project director for the Connecticut Coalition to Stop Underage Drinking: illegal sales at package stores; older friends or siblings; and house parties. During the last six years, Mr. Najarian said Connecticut has clamped down hard on illegal sales. But the party circuit remains a challenge. According to one survey of teens who actively drink, 61 percent said they drink at private parties - often to intoxication. State law prohibits minors from possessing alcohol and from drinking on
public property. Private parties are a loophole in that law. The local
ordinances address that problem, allowing an officer to enter private
property for reasonable cause and issue citations to minors and adults
where underage drinking is occurring. Fines range from $50 to $100 for So far, 27 towns have such ordinances, among them: Bristol, Berlin, Cromwell, Ellington, Farmington, Glastonbury, Newington, Rocky Hill and West Hartford. These laws respect protections against unreasonable search and seizure. Children may drink in private under the supervision of their parent or guardian. What they do is plug a bad loophole in state law. Until Connecticut adopts a law giving a single standard for all towns, these local ordinances will do. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
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