A L C O H O L

WHAT IS ALCOHOL? REASONS WHY PEOPLE DRINK

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

It is a central nervous system

depressant that impairs brain 1. Family and social pressure
function and motor skills. In 2014, 2. Peer pressure
nearly 88 percent of adults reported 3. Stress
drinking alcohol at some point in 4. Media messages
their lives, and nearly 25 percent 5. A way of rebelling against
reported binge drinking in the past authority
month. Alcohol were 16 times more
likely to use illicit substances, such
as cocaine and amphetamines, REASONS FOR NOT DRINKING
down the road. Many students ALCOHOL
began with socially acceptable
substances such as alcohol or
cigarettes before transitioning to
marijuana, then harder drugs. 1. It is bad for their health
2. It has bad taste
3. It is not desirable to drink

n t i - U n d e r a g e 4. It is against their religious belief

A
Drinking Act
5. It lessens their alertness and
judgement
6. It puts one’s life in danger

S.B. No. 2636

specially when driving

The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building and shall promote and
protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. Towards this
end, the State shall undertake efforts to eliminate alcohol abuse and reduce underage
drinking by prohibiting minors' access to alcohol.

Prohibited Acts - The following acts are prohibited:

1) The purchase of alcohol by minors from vendors or other sources.
2) Purchasing or obtaining alcohol for minors.
3) Misrepresentation of one's age by presenting false identification or otherwise
represent themselves as being of legal purchase age.
4) Allowing the consumption or possession of any alcoholic beverages by a person under
18 years of age on an establishment's premises, no matter who purchased the alcoholic
beverages or where they were purchased.
5) Selling, giving, or otherwise providing alcohol to minors by an establishment which is
licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, or for any employee of that licensee, to sell or furnish
any alcoholic beverages at any time to a person under 18 years of age.