About the Coalition
The Pipestone Area Coalition is a community group endeavoring to reduce and prevent underage alcohol use. The Coalition is funded by a Federal Block grant awarded by the MN Department of Human Services, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division. The grant will allow the Coalition to implement multiple strategies that will help us reduce underage alcohol use.
MOST Pipestone Area Schools students are choosing NOT to drink alcohol. This is great news. However, our concern is that some of our students are, and that a perception amongst our students is that most students do choose to drink alcohol. This perception, left unaddressed, can lead to higher alcohol use rates and greater acceptance of its use. As research shows, underage alcohol use has harmful implications and is also associated with academic failure, illicit substance use/abuse and tobacco use.
By preventing, reducing, and delaying the onset of underage alcohol use, we can improve overall student academic achievement and create a safe and healthy future for our youth, as well as a safer and healthier community.
MOST Pipestone Area Schools students are choosing NOT to drink alcohol. This is great news. However, our concern is that some of our students are, and that a perception amongst our students is that most students do choose to drink alcohol. This perception, left unaddressed, can lead to higher alcohol use rates and greater acceptance of its use. As research shows, underage alcohol use has harmful implications and is also associated with academic failure, illicit substance use/abuse and tobacco use.
By preventing, reducing, and delaying the onset of underage alcohol use, we can improve overall student academic achievement and create a safe and healthy future for our youth, as well as a safer and healthier community.
