While some people consider using a fake ID to get into a bar or purchase alcohol a “rite of passage,” it is still a crime under Texas law. Attempting to circumvent underage drinking laws by pretending to be over the age of 21 is not just dumb–it can lead to serious criminal charges that can […]
There is no disputing that underage drinking, especially on college campuses, is a major problem in Texas. Underage drinking is often linked to sexual assaults involving students. In many cases, assault victims are afraid to come forward because they fear getting in trouble, either with their school or law enforcement, if they admit to illegally […]
Records at a local Texas university suggest that alcohol-related offenses on campus might be on the rise. The numbers have given at least one administrator pause, wondering whether alcohol abuse among college students might be a growing national issue. The university’s mid-year campus police records show that the number of driving while intoxicated offenses is […]
Texas readers may be interested to learn that researchers have developed a new personality-based aimed at identifying kids at high risk for underage drinking. The preliminary results appear promising, and may help reduce underage drinking and its accompanying problems, such as drinking and driving. Called the Teacher-Delivered Personality-Targeted Interventions for Substance Misuse, the test was […]
