Illinois teens partner with law enforcement and teachers on a sticker program to prevent underage drinking

As part of Alcohol Awareness Month, a group of Algonquin, Illinois police officers, high school students and liquor sellers are teaming up to help raise awareness about alcohol, Northwest Herald reports.

As part of the effort, the group will travel to area liquor stores passing out stickers and signs that are geared toward preventing adults from purchasing alcohol for minors. The campaign, called Project Sticker Shock, includes attaching labels to bags, countertops, glass refrigerator doors and packages

"Using alcohol can become an addiction, and we want to help our youth, not help them to mess up," Maria Fisher, a manager at the Phillips 66 gas stations on East Algonquin Road and Haegers Bend Road, told the news source. "I feel strongly that we need to help [young people] make good decisions. They need our help and guidance."

Parents who suspect their teen of using alcohol may wish to explore boarding school options. These learning institutions help individuals overcome their addiction.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, alcohol is used by more young people in the U.S. than tobacco or illicit drugs such as cocaine and heroin.