3.+Tackling+Underage+Binge+Drinking+Activity

__Tackling Underage Binge Drinking Activity __

Read the following article and complete the questions on pg4:

The following fact sheet will help you with question 6:

__** Investigation into the following laws: **__ Amy H, Danni H, Gerard M It is legal to underage drink in a private residence and their parents are taking responsibility for you or on a licensed premises if you are accompianed by a parent or guardian.

// The legal drinking age varies around the world. In Europe, people in some countries are allowed to drink alcoholic beverages from childhood within their home (in Albania, for example, there is no minimum age). In India, the legal age may be as high as 25 years. Some Islamicnations prohibit Muslims, or both Muslims and non-Muslims, from drinking alcohol at any age. //

// **Effectiveness ** //

//As with any substance that has a likelihood of being abused, alcohol consumption has social and health costs. Misuse can lead to inappropriate behavior, diseases of the respiratory system, accidents caused by fire, drowning, suicides, and homicides. Like the drinking laws, deaths caused by alcohol consumption vary from country to country. //

//Alcohol consumption also increases tax revenues, has some health benefits, as well as enjoyment that the responsible consumption brings to adults. - AMY GILDERDALE //

In parks, on beaches or piers, in hired halls and in other public places such as house parties— a person aged under 18 years is   not allowed to drink alcohol anywhere in a public place and if caught may be charged with underage drinking. Nicole Bibby.

UNDERAGE DRINKING.

The legal drinking age is 18 years. Usually it is also an offence to supply a minor with alcohol. Adults are also not allowed to buy drinks for minors unless in a private residence. Although with some exceptions, it is an offence for a minor to be on licensed premises, or to purchase, receive or consume alcohol. - Ali and Griff.

HOSTING A PARTY FOR TEENS Hosting a party for teens that will be drinking is not always a smart thing to do, as you dont no how that teen will react to the alcohol or how much they will consume, so it is a good thing to regulate their alcohol intake. What are the laws for hosting a party for teens, in private homes it is not illegal for someone under the ages of 18 years old to be drinking alcohol if it is in a private home, as the owner of that house if considered the host and is now responsible for that person, so before hosting parties you need to be well informed of the legal and insurance implications. Drinking in a private home is completely different to licensed premises or public places, a person under the age of 18 is forbidden to drink alcohol in licensed premises, unless accompanied bu a parent, guardian or spouse and are having a meal. It is up to the liscensee to make sure the law is not broken. Persons under the age of 18 are not allowed to drink alcohol anywhere in public places and if they are caught they may be charged with underage drinking. Penalties for underage drinking are for offences related to or supplying of alcohol to a minor, the attending officer has the discretion to issue a on-the-spot fine, or summons to appear in court, they must issue a caution if the person is under 17 years of age. Ellie & Brooke