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BROOKLYN WEEKLY, MARCH 15, 2020
PARTY & PROM GUIDE 2020
Keeping our kids
SAFE
As graduation nears for millions of students,
proms, parties, travel excursions,
and other opportunities to celebrate
Teenagers and young adults understandably
want to let loose and enjoy a bit of revelry this
time of year. But they shouldn’t do it at the expense
of their safety. Even though Monitoring
the Future’s survey of drug use and attitudes
among high-schoolers shows some promising
trends — notably that past-year use of illicit
drugs other than marijuana holding steady at
the lowest levels in two decades — drug and
alcohol use remains a concern whenever teens
are in social situations. Furthermore, the National
Institute on Drug Abuse found high
school seniors reported reduced perception of
harm in occasional cocaine, heroin and steroid
use, and reduced disapproval of trying LSD.
Underage drinking, and binge drinking
in particular, is responsible for the deaths of
thousands of underage kids each year, according
to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. With planning and eff ective communication,
parents, caregivers and teens can
make smart and responsible decisions this
graduation season.
• Lead by example. Parents need to be careful
when speaking with teens about alcohol
and recognize that kids may be observing their
parents’ alcohol consumption. Parents should
lead by example and avoid drinking to excess.
• Trust your judgement. Teens should not
let peer pressure compel them to do anything
they do not want to do. It’s not necessary to
drink or do drugs to have a good time. Encourage
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teens to surround themselves with
like-minded friends who watch out for one
another.
• Have a plan. It’s important that students
and their parents know where parties will be
held and how to get there, and also how to get
home. Make sure kids know that it’s unsafe to
ride home with someone who has been drinking.
• Keep home parties safe. Parents hosting
prom or graduation parties at their homes
should limit invitees to a set number of guests
and ask that their children do not advertise
parties on the internet or social media. Gatecrashers
may lead to unmanageable situations,
and parents may have trouble controlling parties
when there are too many people present.
Focus on food, music and other fun that
doesn’t involve drugs or alcohol.
Open communication and honesty can help
young adults responsibly navigate the end-ofschool
social scene.
Responsible partying advice for teens
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