2.2 Billion spent on underage drinking in PA!

By Chrissie Dziembowski

This update came to me and I wanted to share it with you! In these tight economic times, and in a state that took what seemed like forever to pass the budget, I was amazed at how much money is spent in PA (between residents and the state) on the problems and costs associated with underage drinking--2.2 billion dollars annually!!! "Excluding pain and suffering from these costs, the direct costs of underage drinking incurred through medical care and loss of work cost Pennsylvania $752 million each year."

Check out where the money is going, and what other harms are directly associated with underage drinking: http://www.udetc.org/factsheets/Pennsylvania.pdf

But it all can be prevented! This only reinforces the need for prevention and education and how important it is to support our families and youth to make smart, positive decisions! Think of all the great things our state could do with that $752 mil...

Can you think of ways that we in Prevention can support parents to prevent this spending and underage drinking?