Included in this resource are some suggestions to help you cope with the death of a loved one due to underage drinking. However, keep in mind that even though your situation may share similarities with someone else, every person’s grieving process is different. Providing Alcohol to Minors All states have laws that prohibit the sale to or the possession of alcohol by those under 21 (with exceptions), and almost all states have laws that prohibit the consumption of alcohol by those under 21 (with exceptions). Some minors go to a local business that may be known in their area to provide alcohol to minors, some use a fake ID to try to purchase alcohol, or some may have an adult buy the alcohol for them. Because the sale and provision of alcohol is illegal, if you know that it is happening, or has happened, and would like to report it, there is an entity you can and should report that activ- ity to. The Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau provides listings of the agencies that would handle these situations for each state: ttb.gov/wine/state-ABC.shtml. Unfortunately, teens sometimes get alcohol from their parents or other adults, who think that kids should be free to learn from their own mistakes. Other parents may believe that if kids learn to drink at home, they’ll be safer. Research proves them wrong. When teens feel they have their parents’ approval to drink alcohol, they tend to drink more – and more often – outside the home. What seemed harmless at first often results in tragic consequences that parents don’t anticipate.
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