Underage Consumption Is a Quarter of Alcohol Sales By Jackie Burrell | Contra Costa Times
With an empty martini glass at her elbow, teenager Serena van der Woodsen, star of the CW's "Gossip Girl," leans against the tony Manhattan bar and blithely downs another vodka concoction, unscathed. It's no surprise the frothy series about the sexy lifestyle of Upper East Side prepsters has some parents and reviewers in an uproar over its glamorized glimpse of underage drinking.
But the truth is, though American youths may not knock back limoncello and champagne as blithely as couture-clad Serena, TV shows such as "Gossip Girl" offer a fairly accurate depiction of teen partying across the country.
According to the U.S. surgeon general's office, underage consumption of beer and alcohol accounts for a quarter of alcohol sales.
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With an empty martini glass at her elbow, teenager Serena van der Woodsen, star of the CW's "Gossip Girl," leans against the tony Manhattan bar and blithely downs another vodka concoction, unscathed. It's no surprise the frothy series about the sexy lifestyle of Upper East Side prepsters has some parents and reviewers in an uproar over its glamorized glimpse of underage drinking.
But the truth is, though American youths may not knock back limoncello and champagne as blithely as couture-clad Serena, TV shows such as "Gossip Girl" offer a fairly accurate depiction of teen partying across the country.
According to the U.S. surgeon general's office, underage consumption of beer and alcohol accounts for a quarter of alcohol sales.
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Read Full Article
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