More high school students are saying no to drinking, according to a new study from University of Otago, Wellington. Fewer high school students are turning to alcohol to fit in compared with 20 years ago, with teenagers telling researchers they have ‘better things to do’ than drink. I can’t have this distraction really.”Others agreed, saying they failed to see the benefit of drinking and could have fun without alcohol. Supplied Donna Govorko, general manager for Students Against Dangerous Driving (SADD) says young people are better educated around the dangers of alcohol than they were 20 years ago. SADD recently launched a new interactive video to help teach students about the consequences of driving decisions, including when they’re impaired.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 24, 2023 20:41 UTC