Research shows that in East Texas, approximately 65% of minors get their alcohol from friends and family. As a community, we have a responsibility as parents and neighbors to eliminate underage drinking.
Don’t Provide East Texas is an initiative to increase awareness about the role that adults, specifically parents can have in preventing underage drinking. Our goal is to increase your knowledge about the social, legal and financial consequences of providing alcohol to minors, and equip you with tips and resources that will help you prevent underage drinking at home.
Did You Know?
Alcohol is the most commonly abused substance by teens. The dangers are real, ranging from lower academic performance to alcohol poisoning and even fatality. The developing teenage brain is especially vulnerable to issues stemming from alcohol use since the brain is still developing into the mid-twenties. Research shows that 65% of teens say that they receive their alcohol from family and friends. As a community, we have a responsibility as parents and neighbors to eliminate underage drinking.
Parents, You are the biggest influence
Alcohol is the most commonly abused substance by teens. The dangers are real, ranging from lower academic performance to alcohol poisoning and even fatality. The developing teenage brain is especially vulnerable to issues stemming from alcohol use since the brain is still developing into the mid-twenties. Research shows that 65% of teens say that they receive their alcohol from family and friends. As a community, we have a responsibility as parents and neighbors to eliminate underage drinking.
Prevent underage drinking at home by:
- Hosting only alcohol-free parties for them.
- Not allowing your child(ren), younger family members or their friends to possess or consume alcohol on your property.
- Preventing your child(ren) or younger family members from attending unsupervised parties where alcohol may be available.
- Talking to your child(ren) about the dangers of underage drinking, and communicating a strong disapproval message.
For more tips and resources, check out our blogs.
Why We Care
Alcohol kills more people under 21 each year than all illicit drugs combined.
Consequences of Underage Drinking
Crimes and Incarcerations
Addiction and Dependency
Higher Risk of Cancer, Liver Damage, and Brain Damage
Academic Failure and Lower Graduation Rate
Higher Risk of STD’s, Assault, and Pregnancy
Working Together to Prevent Underage Drinking in East Texas
Our coalitions are made up of concerned community members working together to educate the community, raise awareness about the dangers of underage drinking and make it more difficult for teens to access alcohol.
Our Community Partners
We believe the only way to create lasting change is by working together.
Representatives from the following organizations have worked with us in some capacity to help with our underage drinking, marijuana, synthetic marijuana and prescription drug abuse prevention efforts in East Texas.
- 1st Stop Wine & Spirits (Linden)
- Aces High Liquor Store- Winona
- Arnold’s Family Restaurant (Daingerfield)
- Arp High School
- Arp Junior High School
- Booze Station (Lone Star)
- Bridging the Gaps of Texarkana
- Brookshire Grocery Company
- Bruno’s Pizza
- CEFCO (Queen City)
- Champions for Children
- Chick-Fil-A Broadway Crossing
- China Café of Daingerfield
- Christus Mother Frances
- Country Express (Naples)
- Crazy’s 8 Liquor (Mt. Pleasant)
- Crump’s Grocery of Linden
- Crystal Springs Spirits, Winona
- Cumberland Academy Middle School
- Daingerfield ISD
- Daingerfield Police Department
- Dairy Queen (Atlanta & Omaha)
- Dickson Street Package Store
- Don Juan’s of Hughes Springs
- Don Juan’s (Naples)
- East Texas Liquors (Lone Star)
- Exxon (Daingerfield)
- Firehouse Subs, Tyler
- Fran’s Barbecue & Pizza
- Fresh by Brookshire’s
- Glen Oaks Hospital
- Good Time Stop (Daingerfield)
- Good Time Video (Naples)
- Hallsville Police Department
- Hawkins Family Restaurant (Daingerfield)
- Hughes Springs ISD
- Hunt Brothers Pizza (Linden)
- In & Out Liquor (Mt. Pleasant)
- John Tyler High School
- John Tyler PTA
- Jr. Food Mart (Daingerfield)
- Kilgore College
- Kilgore Middle School
- Kilgore Police Department
- Kim’s #26, #27, #30 (Atlanta)
- La Carreta (Mt. Pleasant)
- Linden Fuel Center (Linden)
- Literacy Council of Tyler
- Little Caesars Pizza
- Lone Star Beer Barn of Lone Star
- McDonalds
- Morris County Sheriff’s Office
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
- Mr. J Liquor (Pittsburg)
- Mt. Pleasant ISD
- Mugshots (Daingerfield)
- Northeast Texas Community College
- North East Texas Credit Union
- NTCC Adult Literacy Program
- Oasis Liquor
- Our Special Touch (Omaha)
- Panda Express
- Pazzeria by Pietro’s, Tyler
- Pewitt CISD
- Pittsburg ISD
- Rear of the Steer (Omaha)
- S-Mart (Omaha)
- Smith County Juvenile Probation
- Smith County Sheriff’s Office
- Sonic (Daingerfield)
- Spring Market (Lone Star)
- Star Mart (Omaha)
- Student National Pharmacy Association
- Super Bueno (Mt. Pleasant)
- Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission
- Titus County Juvenile Probation
- Tyler ISD Career and Technology Center
- Tyler Junior College (Counseling Services)
- Tyler Legacy PTA
- Tyler Police Department
- United Way of Smith County
- UT Tyler College of Pharmacy
- UT Tyler Title IX Investigations
- Valero (Naples)
- Walmart Supercenter
- Walmart Neighborhood Market
- West Side Liquors (Pittsburg)
- Wildcat One Stop Shop, Winona
- Winona High School
- Winona Junior High School
- Wise Up Rusk County
- Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
