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Underage Drinking Fact Sheet

	National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/ Supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.
How Does Alcohol Affect the World of a Child? Lists factors that may contribute to underage drinking. Also includes statistics on the prevalence of underage drinking and its impact on children's health and safety.
Make a Difference: Talk to Your Child About Alcohol Discusses what parents can do to prevent children from drinking alcohol. (Adobe Acrobat File)
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General Information

	Partnership for a Drug-Free America http://www.drugfreeamerica.org/ Attempts to reduce demand for illicit drugs in America through media communication.
Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS): Teens 2003 Surveys adolescent use, attitudes and exposure to marijuana, Ecstasy, inhalants, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, LSD, alcohol and tobacco, as well as anti-drug media campaign messages. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS): Parents 2003 Surveys parental assumptions and attitudes regarding drugs and today’s youth, as well as how parents handle the issue of drugs with their children. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Partnership Attitude Tracking Studies (1997-2003) Connects to a list of all Partnership Attitude Tracking Studies from 1997 to 2003.

	National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/ Supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.
Youth Drinking Describes risk factors and consequences.
Alcohol and Youth Several articles discussing adolescents and alcohol use.
	The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information http://www.health.org/ A resource for information about substance abuse prevention and treatment.
Consequences of Underage Alcohol Abuse
	Monitoring the Future, The University of Michigan http://www.monitoringthefuture.org An ongoing substance abuse study that publishes yearly results on the behaviors, attitudes and values of American secondary school students, college students and young adults.
National Results on Adolescent Drug Use 2003 This annual survey of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders tracks trends in the use of licit and illict drugs as well as trends in the levels of perceived risk and personal disapproval associated with each drug. (Adobe Acrobat File)
National Survey Results on Drug Use, 1975-2003, Volume I: Secondary School Students This monograph gives the 1975-2003 national trends in smoking, drinking, and illicit drug use among American secondary school students. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) http://www.casacolumbia.org/ CASA's research informs Americans about the economic and social costs of substance abuse and its impact on their lives, and assesses what works in prevention, treatment, and law enforcement.
Teen Tipplers: America's Underage Drinking Epidemic A comprehensive report on underage drinking. Covers the prevalence, related health and social problems, prevention and treatment. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) http://www.aap.org/ Dedicates their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
Policy Statement - Alcohol Use and Abuse: A Pediatric Concern (July 2001) Has information on alcohol use and abuse among adolescents, its health hazards, factors that contribute to its use, and the role of pediatricians in dealing with this problem. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Underage Drinking Lists some statistics related to underage drinking. Also offers tips for parents on how to prevent their children from using alcohol.
	Drug Strategies http://www.drugstrategies.org/ A research institution that supports more effective approaches to the nation's drug problem and supports efforts to reduce the demand for drugs through prevention, education, treatment, law enforcement and community initiatives.
Millennium Hangover: Keeping Score on Alcohol (1999) A comprehensive report that examines adult and adolescent alcohol use, health effects, its relationship to crime, and effective prevention and treatment programs.
	College Alcohol Study, Harvard School of Public Health http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/cas/ A research organization that has information and other resources related to college alcohol use, abuse and addiction.
U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Provides support to all institutions of higher education in their efforts to address alcohol and other drug problems.
HEC/NEWS: Alcohol, Other Drug and Violence Related Incidents A digest of news stories from each week that pertains to alcohol, other drug and violent incidences involving college campuses.
Infofacts Resources: Fraternity and Sorority Members and Alcohol and Other Drug (revised 2001) Discusses how students affiliated with college campus Greek systems are at high-risk for alcohol abuse and its consequences.
Secondary Effects of Heavy Drinking on Campus (revised February 2003) Looks at the harm heavy drinkers cause to others, including interrupted sleep, destruction of property, assault, and unwanted sexual advances.
	Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)/Pacific Institute's Center for Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws http://www.udetc.org/ Provides science-based, practical, and effective training and technical assistance to states and communities involved in enforcing underage alcohol access and use laws.
Costs of Underage Drinking (July 1999) Document provides information about the range of serious health and social problems associated with underage drinking and about their economic costs. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Office of Applied Studies http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/ Provides the latest national data on substance abuse, drug related emergency department episodes and medical examiner cases, and the nation's substance treatment system.
Seasonality of Youth's First-Time Use of Marijuana, Cigarettes, or Alcohol (June 2004) This National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) looks at initiation of marijuana, tobacco and alcohol use among youth 12-17 and what month that initiation occurred.
Treatment Admissions for Primary Alcohol Abuse Among Youth Aged 12-20: 2001( 2004) This Drug and Alcohol Services Information System Report compares the demographics and behaviors of teens that abuse alcohol alone or in conjunction with other drugs. (Adobe Acrobat File)
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Physical Effects of Alcohol

	National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/ Supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.
Alcohol: What You Don't Know Can Harm You Discusses long-term health problems associated with alcohol and alcohol-related birth defects.
Alcohol and HIV (2002) Describes how people with alcohol use disorders are more at risk of contracting HIV. Also discusses the impact of alcohol abuse on people infected with HIV.
	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Office of Applied Studies http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/ Provides the latest national data on substance abuse, drug related emergency department episodes and medical examiner cases, and the nation's substance treatment system.
Emergency Department Trends, Final Estimates 1994-2001 (August 2002) Collects data on the number and characteristics of drug-related visits to the emergency room. Includes data related to alcohol. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) http://www.aap.org/ Dedicates their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
Policy Statement - Alcohol Use and Abuse: A Pediatric Concern (July 2001) Discusses health hazards related to underage alcohol use and abuse.
	Drug Strategies http://www.drugstrategies.org/ A research institution that supports more effective approaches to the nation's drug problem and supports efforts to reduce the demand for drugs through prevention, education, treatment, law enforcement and community initiatives.
Millennium Hangover: Keeping Score on Alcohol (1999) A comprehensive report that examines adult and adolescent alcohol use, health effects, its relationship to crime, and effective prevention and treatment programs.
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Mental Effects of Alcohol

	The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information http://www.health.org/ A resource for information about substance abuse prevention and treatment.
Patterns of Alcohol Use Among Adolescents and Associations with Emotional and Behavioral Problems (March 2000) Gives statistics on underage drinking and examines the problem behaviors associated with underage alcohol use, including drunk driving, violence, delinquency and other drug use.
	American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) http://www.aap.org/ Dedicates their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
Policy Statement - Alcohol Use and Abuse: A Pediatric Concern (July 2001) Discusses mental effects of underage alcohol use and abuse.
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Drunk Driving

	National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/ Supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.
Alcohol Alert: Drinking and Driving Discusses risks related to drinking and driving, as well as factors that exacerbate the dangers of driving while intoxicated.
	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Office of Applied Studies http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/ Provides the latest national data on substance abuse, drug related emergency department episodes and medical examiner cases, and the nation's substance treatment system.
Graduated Driver Licensing and Drinking Among Young Drivers (2004) This National Survey on Drug Use and Health examines the relationship between binge drinking, driving under the influence and graduated driver licensing for teens.
	The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information http://www.health.org/ A resource for information about substance abuse prevention and treatment.
Impaired Driving Among Youth (1999) Details how underage alcohol use increases incidences of drunk driving and alcohol-related traffic accidents.
	Drug Strategies http://www.drugstrategies.org/ A research institution that supports more effective approaches to the nation's drug problem and supports efforts to reduce the demand for drugs through prevention, education, treatment, law enforcement and community initiatives.
Millennium Hangover: Keeping Score on Alcohol (1999) A comprehensive report that examines adult and adolescent alcohol use, health effects, its relationship to crime, and effective prevention and treatment programs.
	Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) http://www.madd.org/ Their mission is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking.
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