Home   Chamber News NSYC Keeping our Teens Safe Meeting NSYC meeting at Miller Place High School Library, Apr-03-2006, 7:40 PM Wednesday, April 19 - 7:30 p.m. Miller Place High School Library A representative from the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office will be present. All students, parents, faculty and community members are welcome For questions or information, please call North Shore Youth Council at 744-0207. Did You Know... More and more parents are hosting "drinking" parties for their teens. Some of the reasons given are that if they're going to drink anyway, the parent can monitor their behavior and alcohol intake, as well as that of their friends. If a teen drinks at your house, you will not only be arrested for providing the alcohol, but the liability is yours if a young person hurts themselves or someone else. Young people cite other people's houses as the most common setting for drinking. It is illegal to host an underage drinking party. Young people who drink are more likely to be victims of violent crime, including rape, aggravated assault and robbery. Young people who begin drinking before the age of 15 are four times more likely to become alcoholics than those who did not drink before the age of 21. Alcohol-related traffic accidents are a major cause of death and disability among teens. Alcohol use is also linked with youthful deaths by drowning, fire, suicide and homicide. [ external link ] Go Back