Judges and Judiciary
Aug. 18, 2010
Judges Can Help Prevent Underage Drinking
Members of the legal community have the power to change the misconception that underage drinking is a harmless rite of passage, by Linda Chezem of Purdue University.
Trial court judges throughout the United States see the wreckage and ruined lives caused by underage drinking every day in both juvenile courtrooms and adult courtrooms. We all know that 18- to 21-year-olds can get into all kinds of trouble, especially when alcohol is involved.
To be clear, everyone needs to understand that underage drinking is our nation's worst illegal drug problem for kids. Alcohol is a drug, it's...
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