In October of 2021, Eliot 7 & 8th graders and all Morgan students took a survey created by PIC that looked at attitudes and behaviors around substance use and mental health. PIC has been administering this type of survey of students in collaboration with Clinton Schools since 2005, tracking the various trends around alcohol, marijuana,
Male, Senior: As someone who does not embark in underage drinking, it is extremely uncomforting to consistently hear stories about teenagers in Clinton drinking illegally. Yes, coming from a teenager at the Morgan School themself, underage drinking is sadly prevalent in Clinton among the teenage population. Now certainly not every Morgan student is going
Alcohol use has particularly negative consequences on teenagers. The teen brain is not fully formed yet; complete brain maturation is not achieved until roughly age 24. Teenagers who use alcohol are at higher risk for lifelong addiction and problem behaviors than their peers who delay drinking until 21 or older. Alcohol has negative effects on
