I thought binge drinking was a British problem. My thoughts have changed now. It is so sad to see Zambian teenagers are abusing alcohol and drugs. I believe that the alcohol and drug abuse has become a worldwide problem.
I blame the parents and teachers for the abuse of alcohol and drugs among teenagers. It is worrying to see teenagers drinking alcohol with their teachers who are supposed to setting a good examples to the teenagers who are our future.
I remember in my school days, some of my friends abused alcohol to a point where they would be drunk during lessons. They often bribed teachers with expensive alcohol which they stole from their parents. Who would have thought that this would get out of hand? How does a teacher discipline a teenager if the teacher is setting bad examples?
Parents at home are forever sending their teenage children to buy them alcohol and cigarettes from pubs. The law should provide stiffer punishment for bars owners who allow teenagers to drink beer or buy from their premises.