It was in Arlington, in the state of Texas that the seriousness of controlling teen drinking came to light, when a 16 year old girl reported that she was raped at an off-campus drinking party attended by around 75 students at an Arlington High School.
A Zero Tolerance Law plan was introduced by School Superintendent Lynn Hale. He had a plan to introduce few simple and nonintrusive tests which will ensure that student enjoy an alcohol-free prom and parents are rest assured about the safety of their children. The students attending the school will be administered with test before being admitted. The policy was enforced in order to combat with teen drinking.
The students showing up for the prom will be administered with breathalyzer and other appropriate sobriety test. Students are also given a litmus test to detect the amount of alcohol content in the body of the student. Many students have raised voice against them being subjected to such strict rules calling it a violation of their constitutional rights.
The school authorities took an iron hand in punishing those who were intoxicated. The moment a student was detected of intoxication (where the alcohol level was more than zero); their parents were immediately called to pick them up. Such students were to be placed in an alternative education for the remainder of the year. The sole aim of the plan was to instill fear in the minds of students about the aftermath of such an act and thereby prevent them from getting into any great trouble.
Lynn Hale’s proposal of introducing tests which where simple and nonintrusive to prevent the teens falling prey to resultant dangers was turned down by the court. Considering the value of the proposal the d |
Victor (Oct 27th,2008,6:54 am)
Each day, more than 5,200 youth in the United States under 16 take their first full drink of alcohol. Almost 11 million youth between 12 and 20 report drinking alcohol in the past month, with nearly 7.2 million reporting binge drinking. The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) at Georgetown University aims to reduce the rate of underage drinking, and the suffering caused by alcohol-related deaths and injuries among young people. It focuses on the public health strategy of limiting the appeal of alcohol to underage persons. ===================== Victor Comment
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