This Alcohol Alert describes some of the most harmful consequences of underage drinking as
well as prevention and treatment approaches that can be applied successfully to meet the unique needs of this age
group. (#59 April, 2003)
This Alcohol Alert presents key findings from the Task Force on
College Drinking's landmark report, A Call to Action: Changing the Culture
of Drinking at U.S. Colleges. It describes the factors that influence
college drinking, approaches to help college administrators address the
problem, and resources for more detailed information on this important
topic (#58, October 2002).
This Alcohol Alert presents information on selected screening
instruments for use with primary care patients as well as other patient
populations among whom alcohol use is either highly prevalent or hazardous (#56, April 2002).
This Alcohol Alert reviews examples of recent research in the
economic analysis used to estimate the costs of alcohol-related problems,
prevention, and treatment. Understanding the costs and cost-effectiveness of
alcoholism treatment can lead to more efficient use of health care
resources (#51, January 2001).
