District Attorney Informs Parents About Social Liability

This article was submitted by DA Jonathan Blodgett's Office.

District Attorney Jonathan W. Blodgett has posted pertinent information about underage drinking and the Social Host Liability Law online at www.mass.gov/essexda.

  “This is a very busy time of year, especially for parents of high school students.  While many schools provide information about the social host liability law and the dangers of underage drinking, not all parents can take advantage of these programs due to their demanding schedules,” Blodgett said.  “For this reason, I have posted this information online so that parents can easily access it from home.”

The information includes a video with excerpts of the Social Host Liability Law presentation District Attorney Blodgett made with Attorney Scott Heidorn from Campbell Campbell Conroy & Edwards at Lynn English High School, and links to two other web sites. 

The web sites are www.teen-safe.org which features Dr. John Knight, director of the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research at Children’s Hospital and the Partnership for a Drug-Free America’s www.timetotalk.org, that has specific advice on how to talk to teens about alcohol and drugs.

“We all want teens to enjoy their prom and graduation celebrations and make it home safely.  With this in mind, I hope that parents and other adults will take time to review this important information,” Blodgett said.