Governor John Baldacci of Maine has named April as Alcohol Awareness month. He called underage drinking a community problem that requires a community response.

The Maine Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse (MAPSA) called on the Governor to make this proclamation to draw attention to the fact that even though we have seen a decline in alcohol use among Maine's 6-12th graders in recent years ... alcohol continues to be the leading drug of choice in Maine amongst both young and old alike.

Events and campaigns are planned across the state throughout the month of April, including local health fairs, public service announcements aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of underage drinking, and a campaign by local police to raise awareness about laws that forbid adults from furnishing alcohol or hosting underage drinking parties.

Source: The Herald Gazette

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