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Underage Drinking

301-670-SAFE

Montgomery County residents have a unique resource to report, ANONYMOUSLY, underage alcohol drinking.

The SAFEline, 301-670-7233 (SAFE) has two functions

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To request assistance when organizing an under 21 alcohol free event

To report an upcoming underage alcohol party or event or an adult who is providing/selling/furnishing alcohol to youth

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If the information is currently taking place then call the non-emergency police number for assistance 301-279-8000, or call 911 if the party becomes dangerous or life threatening

The other option would be to text (anonymously) on your cell phone: an alcohol-related tip to 274637 + TIP for any of the following:

Adults buying/furnishing/providing alcohol to underage

Adults hosting an underage alcohol party

Youth hosting an underage alcohol party

We all want our precious, natural resources to grow up safely. Under 21 alcohol use is illegal, unhealthy, and unacceptable.

 

Submitted

Meg Baker

Keeping It SAFE: under 21 alcohol prevention coalition

240-777-6652

 

 

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