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New Website to Educate Teens about Alcohol

By Peter Cutforth

March 9, 2013

Alcohol, Binge Drinking, online program lesson, Responsible drinking, Responsible Service of Alcohol

Out tonight? Party Right

A new website has been launched to hopefully educate teenagers about the dangers of binge drinking. The website launched by the State Government is trying to spike the interest of youngsters in Narromine and Trangie by helping them discover and understand the potential consequences of drinking alcohol. Dubbo MP Troy Grant is alerting senior high school students to the creation of www.partyright.nsw.edu.au

The program was developed by the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing and the Department of Education and Communities and is aligned with the NSW school curriculum. The website’s lessons include video games and guide to learning “how to have fun, celebrate safely and stay on the right side of the law”

Read more about the new program below with an article from www.narrominenewsonline.com.au

In highlighting the website to the community, Mr Grant said he was not being approached by concerned constituents.

“However, given my background in policing and my current role as a member of the legislative assembly committee’s public hearings into under-age drinking, I am aware of a growing trend in this issue,” he said.

“The drinking of alcohol by minors causes serious risk to their brain development and puts their general safety at considerable risk.

“That is why I support any effort to promote awareness and deter underage drinking wherever possible.”

Mr Grant said the online program’s lesson topics included binge drinking and partying, sexual activity and alcohol, and drinking and your health.

NSW minister for hospitality George Souris launched the website this month and committed the government to implementing measures to help reduce high-risk drinking and alcohol-related assaults.

“Our whole-of-government approach includes strong regulation of licensed venues, including targeting irresponsible venue operators through our Three Strikes disciplinary scheme,” he said.

Source: http://www.narrominenewsonline.com.au/story/1319578/website-to-focus-on-downside-of-teenage-drinking/?cs=1238

Statistics show that around 90 per cent of Australian teenagers have tried alcohol at least once. Some of the worst case scenarios that can result from teen drinking is binge drinking, drink driving and unsafe sex which is why abstinence is best for teenagers. Not only are teens at risk of teenage pregnancy, contracting STDs, being involved in drink driving crashes and other violence but they are also damaging their health which could have long term consequences.

Especially in Australia teenage consumption of alcohol is tolerated as socially acceptable but it should be remembered that it is still a drug. It should be noted that alcohol is responsible for most drug-related deaths in the teenage population in Oz and many other countries.

Additionally alcohol can be associated with a variety of serious health risks which for a teenagers developing body can be detrimental.  It’s difficult to prevent teenagers from experimenting with alcohol, but parents can encourage sensible drinking habits, especially if they are going provide the alcohol.

According to the minister educating teenagers about responsible drinking and safe attitudes toward alcohol is important in educating the next generation and safe guarding them against alcohol related harm, that is plaguing this generation. Hopefully initiatives such as these will help teenagers make better decisions when it comes to alcohol and help RSA staff fulfil their responsibilities in not serving alcohol to minors.

 

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