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Town Hall Meeting in Schaumburg Addresses Solutions for Rising Underage Drinking

Prevention First, Motorola and State Rep. Paul Froehlich (D-Schaumburg) convened a town hall meeting in Schaumburg on April 24 as part of a national effort to raise awareness and find solutions to reverse this alarming trend. Underage drinking is rising after years of decline, with children beginning to drink at younger ages. In Illinois, the average age when youth begin experimenting with alcohol or other drugs is 14. Read more...