Did you know? In Knox County, OH, the average age to begin using substances like tobacco and alcohol is 13? Were you aware, in the last 30 days, that half of the teenagers in Knox County have used tobacco or alcohol? Or that over half of 12th graders know exactly where to go to score marijuana?
"Be a Parent, Not a Friend"is a vision of the Teen Advisory Council (TAC). TAC students identified alcohol abuse a problem of practice among their peers. With most drinking occurring on the weekends at home or a friend's house. With this knowledge they created characters and wrote a script. TAC students participated in lead roles, supporting cast as well as assisted with the production of this PSA.