StopAlcoholAbuse.Gov is a comprehensive portal of Federal resources for information on underage drinking and ideas for combating this issue. People interested in underage drinking prevention—including parents, educators, community-based organizations, and youth—will find a wealth of valuable information here.

There are three action guides--specifically for families, communities, and educators--based on The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking (PDF 1MB). These guides highlight what each group can do to reduce underage alcohol use in America and help prevent the problems underage drinking causes.

Follow these links to locate information on each publication:

The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking(Download PDF 1MB)	A Guide to Action for Families (PDF 900KB)	A Guide to Action for Communities (PDF 974KB)	A Guide to Action for Educators (PDF 1.08MB)	Guía de acción para las comunidades (PDF 811KB)	Guía de acción para las familias (PDF 811KB)

 

New Business Audience Added

Check out the new Business category in the red audience sections above! Businesses can have a strong influence over youth in preventing underage drinking in their communities. Click here to see how.

Holiday Underage Drinking Prevention: News and Tips

Happy holidays! Federal resources are available to help you plan festivities that can help prevent underage alcohol use this holiday season. Click here for more information.

New Data Show Drinking Age Laws Saved 4,441 Lives Over 5 Years

Minimum 21-year-old drinking age laws prevented an estimated 4,441 drunken driving deaths in the last five years alone, according to a new report released Nov. 6. NHTSA Acting Administrator David Kelly, who presented the report at a symposium on the subject led by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) said, “Turning our back on these laws would be a deadly mistake. Minimum drinking age laws are among the most effective measures ever used to reduce drunken driving deaths among America's young people.”
Read the Report (PDF 366KB)
An Examination of the Criticisms of the Minimum Legal Drinking Age 21 Laws in the U.S. from a Traffic-Safety Perspective (PDF 244KB)

New E-Cards for Youth!

SAMHSA’s Too Smart To Start prevention education initiative has unveiled two new e-cards designed especially for tweens and teens to personalize and e-mail to their friends or siblings. These cards can be used to encourage youth not to give in to peer pressure or to help teens and tweens support each other in their decision to stay away from alcohol. Coming soon are e-cards for parents and other adults. Spanish versions will also be posted.