Category: underage drinking

Teen Drinking Widespread in NYC

Posted on August 18, 2011

News 12 Bronx Odyssey House Lafayette Avenue resident Faina B. was interviewed by News 12 Bronx in a story about a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) study that found widespread drinking among teens in New York City. Reporter Elizabeth Dahlem interviewed Faina about her experiences…

Posted in teens, Television, underage drinking

Bodegas Targeted for ‘Nutcracker’ Sales

Posted on January 4, 2010

Odyssey House President Peter Provet comments on reports of an illegal cocktail known as a “nutcracker” being sold to teens. A nutcracker is a potent mix of fruit punch and alcohol, usually vodka or rum, being sold in bodegas and barbershops in Harlem and the Bronx. …

Posted in alcohol, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news, teens, underage drinking

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