Nov
19
2010
There was some news this week about a troubling study on the effects of binge drinking on teens. According to a research study performed at Loyola University, rats exposed to large amounts of alcohol...
Nov
04
2010
From The Globe and Mail Dear Dr. Wolf, My 15-year-old son had been hanging around with older kids and started using serious drugs. Since we went into family counselling, he’s no longer using drugs,...
Oct
16
2010
Our President and CEO, Ralph Blackman, appeared on Good Morning America today to remind parents that they wield the most influence over a teen's decision to drink - or not to drink - alcohol. Mr....
Oct
05
2010
We're very excited to announce the completion of Understanding Teen Drinking Cultures in America. This study, co-directed by George Mason University researchers Dr. David Anderson, professor of...
Sep
17
2010
The 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health was released today. There's little good news to report. Underage drinking is up slightly over last year, bucking the downward trend of the last six...
Sep
16
2010
For nearly 20 years, The Century Council has developed and distributed educational resources to assist parents, youth, educators and communities nationwide in their fight against underage drinking....
Sep
02
2010
In 2009, we sponsored the National Student Advertising Competition, charging the competitors to come up with a campaign to combat binge drinking on college campuses. We heard a lot of great ideas...
Aug
31
2010
Now that school’s back in session, Ask, Listen Learn is back visiting schools! Today we visited Erwin Middle School in Asheville, NC with Congressman Heath Shuler! We had a great time with the kids...
Aug
25
2010
As a special treat right before the school season's start, Girl Talk and the WNBA's Atlanta Dream team held a sleepover sponsored by The Century Council for 300 middle school girls. After the...
Aug
23
2010
It’s time to head back to school! Today, kids in the Washington DC area are trudging back to school. A whole bunch of kids have already headed back, while millions more will do so soon. There are...

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