In the state of Tennessee, children are beginning to consume alcohol at ages as low as 10 years. Rough statistics show that nearly 70% of all children in high school in Tennessee have already had their exposure to alcohol and a big number of these children are consuming alcohol at a regular stage.
Many schools in the United States have jumped on the bandwagon of instituting zero tolerance policies against alcohol and drug abuse for their students. While the concept may sound good in theory, harsh consequences are often handed out for simple actions like bringing Tylenol or mouthwash to school. This sends the message to young people that their authority figures are out of touch and unrealistic, leading teens to ignore their education tactics. (more…)