In American society the prevention and reduction of undesirable conditions have always centered around education. However, the field of alcohol education is in a rudimentary stage and adequate programs are almost nonexistent. This study reports on the perception of alcohol education among a representative sample of high school students. The data show the students to be interested in this type of subject matter. However, few are receiving information, and the quality of that transmitted is questionable.
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