In Port St. Joe, Florida, a group of parents and teenagers gathered to discuss the dangers of teenage drinking. The town-hall-style meeting was coordinate and hosted by the Gulf County Substance Abuse Coalition.

"In the coalition's third town hall meeting this year, participants shared their thoughts on such topics as why students drink, where they obtain alcohol, the consequences of drinking and law enforcement's response. Teens and adults divided into separate discussion groups and reunited at meeting's end to review the responses."

Six teenagers attended the meeting and told adults that most teens get alcohol from friends or other people who are 21 or older. They also warned parents and teachers that drinking during school hours is more prevalent than they realize. Source: The Star (Gulf County, FL)

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