Liquor Lock Sticker Campaign Expands To 6 Darien Retailers Ahead Of Graduation Season

DARIEN, CT — Thriving Youth Darien and the Darien Police Department are encouraging residents to take steps to prevent underage drinking ahead of graduation season through a community awareness campaign that launched last month.

As part of the Liquor Lock Sticker Campaign, free "Liquor Lock Stickers" and educational materials have now expanded to six Darien liquor stores after an initial three-store rollout in May.

Participating liquor stores now include: Wineport, Leary's Liquor Cabinet, The Town Cellar, Darien Discount Wines & Liquors, Sipstirs and Heights Wine & Spirits.

The campaign encourages adults to securely store and monitor alcohol at home to help reduce youth access to alcohol through social sources.

"We are grateful to our local retailers for helping bring this prevention message directly to adults throughout the community," said Sarah McCarty, program director of Thriving Youth Darien, in a news release. "Graduation season is a time of celebration, and it's also an opportunity for families to have conversations about expectations and take simple steps that can help keep young people safe."

Participating retailers are displaying educational materials that include information about safe alcohol storage, Connecticut’s Social Host Law and the health risks associated with underage drinking.

"Most underage drinking doesn't begin with a purchase at a store. It often begins with access at home or through social sources," said Darien Police Det. Joseph Cusano. "By working together as a community, we can help reduce that access and support healthier choices for young people."

Additional information and prevention resources are available at Thriving Youth Darien.