Underage Drinking

Underage drinking is a serious public health issue. Tragically, underage drinking has many societal and human costs and consequences.

• Alcohol kills 4,554 youth each year in the U.S. (12 youth a day) - CDC
• Each day, more than 7,000 young people in the US under age 16 take their first rink - IOM, 2004
• Most kids drink to get drunk; more than 90%of alcohol consumed by 12 to 20 years old is consumed when they are binging - IOM, 2004

Each of us has an opportunity to prevent underage drinking. There is a place at the table for all of us: parents, youth, schools, law enforcement, communities, colleges and universities, health care providers, the judicial and criminal justice system and others. By developing collaborations and networking activities we can reduce underage drinking in our community. By working together we can change social norms, reduce access and prevent and reduce underage drinking and its consequences.

(803) 726-9348

Report Underage Drinking

Call local law enforcement 24 hours a day to report underage drinking parties and alcohol sales to minors. You may call these numbers anonymously 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Lexington County Sheriff's Dept:	(803) 785-2400
Lexington Police Dept:	(803) 359-6260
Richland County Sheriff's Dept:	(803) 576-3000
Columbia Police Dept:	(803) 252-2911
SLED (State Law Enforcement Division):	(803) 737-9000
LRADAC Alcohol Enforcement Team(AET):	(803) 726-9301 x 214