In Vermont, 8 out of 10 teens choose not to smoke cigarettes. In fact 84% don't smoke, 8 out of 10.
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The .02 Ticket
Also known as a juvenile DUI. A BAC of .02 is considered a civil offense and will show up on your motor vehicle record. Anyone with a .08 or higher is cited into court for a criminal DUI charge.
Consequences for a first offense:
Loss of license for 6 months Requirement to complete an approved alcohol & driving education program at your own expense which range from $400 - $550.
Consequences of Second or Subsequent
Offenses:
Loss of license for one year or until age 21 (whichever is longer)
Required alcohol & driving education program as outlined above.
info from the Juvenile Court Diversion Program |
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www.justthinktwice.com
There is a lot of information on the use of drugs in popular culture, on the Internet, and in daily conversation with friends and peers. Some of the information is accurate, but much of it is not. Find out as much as you can about illegal, legal, prescription drugs, and even over-the-counter drugs, and their effects on your body and your brain. Also, there are legal consequences for growing, manufacturing and dealing drugs, or providing them to willing or unwilling users. In many states, possessing drugs for personal use, or with the intent to distribute is against the law. Drug tests pick up evidence of drug use and there can be severe consequences for using these drugs. |
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Our Voices Exposed
Check out the Take Charge section to see how you can expose your own voice in your school or community.
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Vermont Kids Against Tobacco
Looking for ways to get the word out in your school or community? You can download lots of activities, with tips and ideas to help get you started planning your VKAT team event. Each action guide will take you through the steps you need to know to plan an event.
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Question the Message
Find out how the alcohol industry targets teens and test your knowledge of what’s bogus and what’s the real deal. So have some fun, crack the code and question the message.
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|  Prescription Drug Abuse & Addiction
Prescription drug abuse has become an epidemic. Many people have become addicted to prescription drugs because they are so readily available. Furthermore, the media have recently uncovered the popularity of perscription drug abuse among celebrities.
Prescription drug abuse can and has becom Read More |
|  8 Out of 10 Teens Don’t Smoke Teen smoking in Vermont has gone way down in recent years, but many people still think that the majority of teens smoke cigarettes. We’re busting that myth, because the reality is that 84 percent of teens in our state don’t smoke. So hit the reset button on what you think most teens do, and don’t let this mispe Read More |
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