Underage Drinking
Underage drinking is a serious issue among adolescents. In the U.S. an estimated 10 million young people under the age of 21 drank alcohol in the past month.
SAMHSA’s new “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign gives parents and caregivers the information and resources they need to start talking early - as early as 9 years-old - with their children about the dangers of underage drinking.
Officially launching fall 2012, this Web site will regularly be updated with resources over the next few months. Be sure to check back for more information.
Materials
View and download materials about underage drinking and the “Talk. They Hear You.” Campaign.
Campaign Materials
For Parents (coming soon)
- Why Talk to Your 9 to 15 Year-Old About Drinking? (PDF | 200KB)
- Why Kids Start Drinking (PDF | 712KB)
- What You Can Do to Help Prevent Underage Drinking (PDF | 203KB)
- Warning Signs of a Drinking Problem and How to Find Help (PDF | 418KB)
- Underage Drinking Has Serious Consequences (PDF | 212KB)
- Learn to Answer the Tough Questions (PDF | 193 KB)
- Underage Drinking Prevention Text Message Scripts for Parents (PDF | 432KB)
- Create your own action plan for starting the conversation on alcohol
- Learn why small conversations can make a big impression
Resources
www.stopalcoholabuse.gov
Comprehensive information on underage drinking and ideas for combating this issue.
whitehousedrugpolicy.gov
The official White House Office portal containing information on policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program.
theantidrug.com
A drug prevention information center and a supportive community for parents to interact and learn from each other.
www.niaaa.nih.gov
Research and information on alcohol and how it affects the body and brain of both children and adults.
Sites for Children
“Results from the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Summary of National Findings,” 2010. http://www.samhsa.gov/data/NSDUH/2k10NSDUH/2k10Results.htm
- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
- Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking
- Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free
- National Alcohol Beverage Control Association
- National Association of State Alcohol/Drug Abuse Directors
- National Conference of State Liquor Administrators
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- National Liquor Law Enforcement Association
- National Parent Teacher Association
- National Prevention Network
- National Youth Recovery Foundation
- Office of National Drug Control Policy
- Students Against Destructive Decisions
- Young People in Recovery
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