No means no With homecoming dances, sporting events and other school-related activities in full swing, state transportation officials are urging students to learn what research and the law have to say about young people and drinking. It is illegal for anyone under 21, a minor, to drink or be in possession of alcohol. The courts are required to suspend their licenses. It has also been learned that the earlier children start to drink, the more likely they are to become alcoholics in a shorter period of time. Add this information to the fact that frequently adolescents combine these illegal practices with driving and those responsible for safety on Oregon s highways are justifiably concerned.
Young people are at increased risk of causing a tragedy for themselves and others.
Key findings from The Oregon Public School Drug Use Survey 2000, published by the Department of Human Services, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs, shows that students from families having clear rules about alcohol and other drugs are significantly less likely to have used in the past month.