Patriot-News (Harrisburg, PA) August 17:
"A 2005 study conducted by the American Medical Association reported that about one-third of all teens said it was easy to obtain alcohol from their parents. That figure jumps to 40 percent when it comes to getting alcohol from a friend’s parent. In addition, one out of four teens said he had attended a party where minors were drinking in front of parents. Problems also occur if one parent says 'no' to serving alcohol while their child’s friends’ parents do not. Studies show that when another says 'yes' then the teens who want to drink hang out at that house. Pennsylvania is throwing a spotlight on the problem as it seems to be growing. State and community-funded campaigns, including new billboards and posters in public places, warn parents they will be prosecuted if they supply alcohol to minors."
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