Teenage drinking in Havre area is everyones problemOur view

Teenage drinking in Havre area is everyones problem

Our view

The problem of underage drinking is nothing new to Havre and the Hi-line and is not unique to our area. There is research, however, that suggests the problem is worse in Havre than in other Montana communities of a similar size.

Teenage drinking and kids driving after drinking inevitably cost lives. It has happened before and it is sure to happen again.

The past two days our paper has published stories about teenage drinking. Understanding the problem and the depth of the problem is necessary before we can seek solutions.

We believe...