A nationwide report estimates that 40% of underage drinkers received free alcohol from adults over 21.
Did You Know ...
- Alcohol is used by more young people in the United States than tobacco or illicit drugs.
- Excessive alcohol consumption is associated with approximately 75,000 deaths per year.
- Underage alcohol and other drug use has been linked to unintentional injuries, physical fights, academic and occupational problems, and illegal behavior.
- Long-term alcohol misuse is associated with liver
disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurological damage as
well as psychiatric problems such as depression, anxiety, and
antisocial personality disorder.
Don't Be a Party to Teenage Drinking Campaign
Sponsored by Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and Parents Who Host, Lose the Most
Derek Longmeier (Drug Free Action Alliance) and Julia Sherman
(Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prvention Resources) will be presenting
Parents Who Host, Lose the Most: Don't be a Party to Teenage Drinking
campaign; Collaboration of Choice/Partnerships of Need at OJJDP's 11th
National UDETC Leadership Conference in Dallas, TX, August 13-14.
10-Week Outpatient Counseling Program at UCONN for Teens
Are
you concerned about the alcohol use of a teenager that you care for?
Consider UCONN's free counseling program and research study. Find out
more by clicking here.Underage Drinking: What Parents Need to Know
Data from SAMHSA’s recent report on underage drinking offer parents, teachers, and other concerned adults information on where drinking occurs and how young people obtain alcohol.
Alcohol Cost Calculator for Kids
A simple, online tool that does the number crunching necessary to make data from the National Household Survey on Drug Use and Health more meaningful at the local level. Allows child, health and safety advocates estimate how many young people living within their own communities need treatment for serious alcohol problems. Click here to try it out.
Al-Anon/Alateen
Whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not, Al-Anon offers hope and recovery to all people affected by the alcoholism of a loved one or friend, support for friends and families. Visit www.al-anon.alateen.org for more information.
Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free
National campaign to prevent alcohol use by children 9-15, spearheaded by 32 Governors’ spouses and three emeritus spouses. Provides current research, statistics and breaking news pertaining to alcohol use by children, as well as State-specific information. Offers a wide array of resources to parents, community leaders, researchers, extensive links to underage drinking prevention resources. Available in English and Spanish at www.alcoholfreechildren.org.
National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA)
A national, nonprofit membership organization working on behalf of children of alcohol and drug dependent parents. Advocates for all children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies. On-line at www.nacoa.net.