Promoting Positive Parent Peer Pressure to Combat Teenage Drug and Alcohol Use

Approved: 2008

Reaffirmed: 2015

Retired: 2022 (LARC to present a revised resolution in 2023)

Whereas,	Drug/Alcohol abuse is a threat to the health, education, and well-being of children and youth; and
Whereas,	Parents are concerned about drug/alcohol abuse problems among children and youth; and
Whereas,	Peer pressure is a major factor in the spread of drug/alcohol abuse in teenagers; and
Whereas,	Parents or homeowners can be liable for car accidents or damage among teenagers; and
Whereas,	Ordinances are being adopted by townships and boroughs across New Jersey which permit the arrest of teens in private homes for underage drinking; and
Whereas,	Parents can help present drug/alcohol abuse through positive peer pressure; and therefore be it
Resolved,	That the New Jersey PTA, and all of its PTAs educate their members to the dangers of drug/alcohol use and abuse by children and youth; and be it further
Resolved,	That the New Jersey PTA, and all of its PTAs encourage parents to: Not allow parties or gatherings in their home when they are not there  To not serve or allow youth under the legal drinking age to consume alcohol in their home or on their  property  To not allow the use of illegal drugs in their home or on their property; and be it further
Resolved,	That the New Jersey PTA and all of its PTAs support a no-use message to youth on drugs and alcohol and discourage mixed messages on the use of illegal substances.