Now that you know the
legal consequences of Shannon's drinking and
driving, you can assume that the smartest thing for
Shannon to do is to stop drinking. This may be
easier said than done, however. In this section of
the lesson, you will research what resources are
available to help Shannon stop drinking and what
the social consequences might be if she does not do
so.
- First, look for
information that explains the short-term and
long-term effects of alcohol use on teenagers.
- Then read about the
connections between alcohol use and poor school
performance, suicide and sexual assault.
- Take notes on this
worksheet and bring it back to your youth court
coordinator. (If you can't download or you do
not have Word on your computer, click "See it
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