Alcohol is the most commonly used substance among youth, and most underage drinkers get alcohol socially from parties and friends. Limited or no supervision, combined with heavy drinking, creates an unsafe environment where problems beyond drinking and driving occur, such as:

• Violence and assaults
• Binge drinking and alcohol poisoning
• Sexual assault
• Unplanned sexual activity
• Combination drug use
• Property damage and vandalism

A local social host ordinance is a law that holds adults liable for underage drinking on their property and/or for providing alcohol to minors. Communities across the country pass such ordinances to ensure the health and safety of youth to reduce underage and risky drinking.

Learn more about social host ordinances and what you can do for your community. Read Social Host Ordinance Issue Brief Here.

Contact Info@TxSDY.org for additional resources and to schedule training.

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