Bibs target teenage drinking

Instead of STILL using scare tacticts-which don't work- how about treating teens like adults? In Europe, where binge drinking is a much smaller problem, children are introduced to alclohol early (drinking age 16, driving age 18) & it's discussed in a mature manner, stressing moderation. Here- it's DON'T DRINK- It'll rot your brain, make you crazy, make you go to Hell, etc. Kids today think these messages are a bunch of crap. It's time for parents, not governments, to talk honestly with their kids. Until then, we'll just keep on going down the same, futile path, with the same non-result.

What a bunch of propaganda. People don't become alcoholics for these reasons. They become alcoholics (or any other kind of addict) when they are trying to blot out deep pains. Its not access. its good parenting, good communication and good coping skills.

What a waste of money. Have we not learned ANYTHING from 20 years of "just say no??"

Surreal. I remember when those trash trucks first showed up, I thought "that's the dumbest place for anti-alcohol propaganda I've ever seen." And yet, this seems even dumber. Does anyone look at their own dental bibs? Who are we trying to propagandize here, oral hygienists?

remove all alcohol from grocery and convienence stores and put it where it belongs - in a state run liquor store where i.d. is consistently checked. It is way too easy for these young people to steal alcohol from these places and the employees of these places really don't care enough to try and stop them. After doing this then the irresponsible adults who provide liquor for those who are underage then need to be severly prosecuted. Do this and I would bet my life that this problem would be radically reduced.

Gives new meaning to the phrase "wine bibber."

I agree that responsibility should be taught over "just say no." But that doesn't mean we should follow Europe's example and hand all 16-year-olds access to alcohol. Brains aren't even fully developed by that age. Dealing with a teenage brain where development of physical responses way outpaces development of that part that can judge action vs. consequence is hard enough without throwing alcohol into the mix. Drinking before 21 can do permanent damage. Anti-underage drinking campaigns should continue, but with a focus on responsibility, not scare tactics.