Alcohol

Marin County ranks as one of the healthiest counties in California with the glaring exception of binge drinking across all age groups. This community-wide problem requires a community-wide solution. We have the opportunity to reverse this trend.

What you can do

• Read A Parent’s Guide to Underage Drinking

• Understand The Unique Risks of Teen Substance Use

• Talk to your child about the harms related to underage drinking

• Learn about The Toll of Underage Drinking 

• Join Be the Influence

• Model healthy behaviors and look for the Raising the Bar campaign

• Adhere to the community Social Host Ordinance

For additional information on underage drinking in Marin County: the background, monetary costs, influences and preventive measures, we recommend reading the Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report: THE MARIN YOUTH ALCOHOL CRISIS.