Alcohol, Drugs & Crime

Schools and Teens (29 Responses)

• Concerns: underage drinking, drug use, bullying, harassment, crime, fist fighting, smoking, pregnancy, stereotyping, leaving out, juvenile delinquency, indications of gang influence and lack of juvenile liaison officer
• Youth disconnected at early age
• Parents, police, teachers oblivious to extent of substance use
• Parents provide alcohol at teen parties
• Need more control and punishment
• Teach victim awareness

Crime and Safety (16 Responses)

• Concerns: crime increasing with population, police enforcement problems, terrorism, lack of safety in restrooms, increasing vandalism, gangs, media sex and violence, child neglect
• Country has changed since September 11
• People call 911 for frivolous things

Substance Abuse (15 Responses)

• Drinking
• Drinking and dangerous driving
• Misuse of prescribed medicine
• Second-hand smoke
• Parents, media, society view drinking as socially acceptable
• Need quality drug and alcohol prevention

Community Denial (6 Responses)

• Bad enough to have substance abuse problems – worse to deny it
• Majority deny substance abuse, crime, homelessness, poverty
• Extent of substance abuse in youth is denied