The City of Snellville’s Alcohol Compliance Rate is at 70%!

April 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of Alcohol Awareness Month. First sponsored and celebrated in 1987 by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), Alcohol Awareness Month was established under the premise of raising awareness about alcoholism and alcohol related issues throughout the community. The month-long commemoration also aims to reduce stigmas associated with alcoholism while highlighting ways we are making progress and assisting those who struggle with alcohol dependency

Although alcohol awareness is stressed more heavily during the month of April, GUIDE tries to ensure that alcohol and substance abuse prevention is addressed throughout the year. Through initiatives such as the Glass Clings and WE Card campaigns, we provide numerous community members the opportunity to actively monitor and reduce minors’ access to alcohol. GUIDE’s Glass Clings and WE Card campaigns involve working collaboratively with alcohol retailers by placing stickers and posters that notify adults of the consequences and penalties of providing alcohol to minors.

In addition to GUIDE’s Glass Cling and WE Card campaigns, we often work with law enforcement to support their monthly compliance checks. These compliance checks typically entail sending underage decoys into places where alcohol may be sold to and monitoring if the store sales comply with the law and the store does not sell alcohol to the minor. If the underage decoy is successful in purchasing alcohol, an investigator with the local police department issues the employee a citation for selling alcohol to a minor. GUIDE hopes that these materials and checks will prompt adults to refrain from purchasing or providing alcohol to anyone under 21 while also reminding employees to always check ID.

GUIDE would like to take the time to recognize and show appreciation to the awesome stores that did not sell alcohol during the City of Snellville’s compliance check sweep in February 2017. These stores help us to ensure the teens in our community stay safe.

Bobby Food Mart #2, 2208 Scenic Hwy, Snellville

Shell Food Mart Store, 2899 Main St W, Snellville

The Market, 2007 Scenic Hwy, Snellville

Shell Food Mart #1, 2218 Scenic Hwy, Snellville

Kroger, 1670 Scenic Hwy F, Snellville

QuikTrip, 2008 Scenic Hwy, Snellville

QuikTrip, 1912 Main St E, Snellville

CVS, 1960 Main St E A, Snellville

Walgreens, 1930 Scenic Hwy, Snellville

CVS, 1938 Scenic Hwy, Snellville

Walmart, 2912 Main St W, Snellville

Shell Food Mart, 1984 Main St, Snellville

Citgo Food Mart, 2304 Scenic Hwy A, Snellville

Texaco Food Mart, 2348 Main St E, Snellville

GUIDE and the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services collaborate with the City of Snellville Police Department in these prevention activities because we care about young people in our community and want to keep them safe and healthy.

GUIDE is a substance abuse prevention agency serving Gwinnett County since 1986. To find out more about us, please connect with us at guideinc.org.