Underage Drinking
Torrington teens are making healthier choices
Prevention at work!
Since 2014 - Torrington Teens report Drinking alcohol in the past 30 days has DECREASED from 12% to 2%.
Current Trends
Driving under the influence
Although we've seen a drop in alcohol consumption and abuse over the past decade, we still see substance abuse and risk with our teen population
THE CONSEQUENCES OF UNDERAGE DRINKING
Children who drink alcohol are more likely to:
- Use drugs Frequent binge drinkers (nearly 1 million high school students nationwide) are more likely to engage in risky behaviors, including using other drugs such as marijuana and cocaine.
- Get bad grades. Children who use alcohol have higher rates of academic problems and poor school performance compared with nondrinkers.
- Suffer injury or death In 2009, an estimated 1,844 homicides; 949,400 nonfatal violent crimes such as rape, robbery, and assault; and 1,811,300 property crimes, including burglary, larceny, and car theft were attributed to underage drinking.
- Engage in risky sexual activity Young people who use alcohol are more likely to be sexually active at earlier ages, to have sexual intercourse more often, and to have unprotected sex.
- Make bad decisions. Drinking lowers inhibitions and increases the chances that children will engage in risky behavior or do something that they will regret when they are sober.
- Have health problems. Young people who drink are more likely to have health issues such as depression and anxiety disorders.
TAPP is a community coalition whose mission is to promote healthy life choices through collaboration, education, support and training. We engage and mobilize youth, parents and community partners to prevent substance misuse, foster emotional health, and maintain a safe and healthy community.
58 High Street, Torrington, CT 06790
(959) 799-1445
torringtonapp@gmail.com
