Teens are also warned of the illegality of under aged drinking, and the legal consequences of fake ID's. This year Alcohol Awareness Month is focused on underage drinking. Though it remains the number-one drug problem among youth, alcohol is often overlooked in the nation s efforts to prevent use of tobacco and illicit drugs in this population. In conjunction with the alcohol awareness month, one weekend in April is designated alcohol-free weekend. During those three days we ask parents and other adults to abstain from drinking alcoholic beverages for a 72-hour period to demonstrate to young people that alcohol isn t necessary to have a good time.
Teens are at the highest risk for alcohol-related highway crashes.
Flyers are distributed to local florists and tuxedo rental shops to be placed in corsage boxes and tuxedo pockets reminding celebrants of the dangers of drinking and driving. Safe boating is a public awareness campaign for the Fourth of July holiday. The campaign, offered in cooperation with the Alabama Marine Police, strives to raise public recognition of the dangers of combining boating with the consumption of alcohol. The campaign is traditionally kicked off with an overturned car placed at a busy intersection, to be a dramatic reminder of what can happen when alcohol is combined with driving. Over the years it has been an effective way to remind the public to drive sober and to buckle seat belts.