The Facts
Average age youth start drinking is 12.4 years of age.
Average age youth start smoking is 12 years of age.
Average age youth try marijuana for the first time is 13.3.
47% of 12 graders drank last month.
20% of 8th graders drank last month.
15% of 10th and 12th graders smoked marijuana last month.
Madison County kids think cigarettes are more harmful than marijuana or alcohol.
18% of seniors reported being drunk or high at school some time in their school career.
Based upon the 2008 Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment. |
The Laws
3-3-201: It is illegal to Unknowingly furnish or sell alcohol to a minor.
3-3-202: It is illegal to Knowingly furnish alcohol to a minor who is not your child.
3-3-203: It is illegal for a Minor to possess alcohol either physically or by consumption.
5-71-212: It is illegal to drink or be drunk in public areas.
Act 976: It is illegal to Knowingly allow minors to consume alcohol on your property (social host). |
