Meaningful Reductions in Underage Drinking Documented in Report to Congress
Jan
09
2013
The recently released Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking shows encouraging results in the fight...
Kids, Public Policy, Research, Teens, Underage Drinking
What have we done in 2012?
Dec
29
2012
At the end of each year, everyone likes to look back and assess how they did. Well, there was no Maya Apocalypse, so 2012 is going to come to a natural end and we decided to take a look at few of our...
Drunk Driving, Media, Underage Drinking
Good News from Monitoring the Future Study – Record Low Levels of Underage Drinking
Dec
21
2012
The 2012 Monitoring the Future Study reported continuing decreases in alcohol consumption among students in 8th, 10th, and 12th grades.  With reported consumption rates at the lowest since the...
Kids, Research, Teens, Underage Drinking
Majority of 12 to 20 Year Olds Report They Are Not Drinking
Nov
27
2012
Based on combined National Survey of Drug Use and Health survey data from 2008, 2009, and 2010 a new report was released that estimates underage alcohol consumption among 12 to 20 year olds in the...
Teens, Underage Drinking
A challenge, for safer communities
Nov
21
2012
The holiday season is upon us. We here at The Century Council approach this season with caution. Though this is always a special time, it’s also one when drunk driving and underage drinking...
Drunk Driving, Teens, Underage Drinking
Heidi Heitkamp
Heidi Heitkamp - A welcome voice in Washington
Nov
09
2012
While much of the attention here in Washington has been on the presidential race and control of Congress, it is important to remember that individual elected officials not only bring their party...
Public Policy, Underage Drinking
Nine out of ten high school drivers don’t drink and drive
Nine out of ten high school drivers don’t drink and drive
Oct
03
2012
Educating students about the dangerous consequences of underage drinking and drunk driving is paying off.  A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of 1991 to...
Drunk Driving, Kids, Teens, Underage Drinking
Ask Listen Learn sponsors a Carnivale!
Sep
28
2012
Earlier this month, parents and kids in New Orleans were encouraged to say YES to a healthy lifestyle and NO to underage drinking.  Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix program...
Ask. Listen. Learn., Kids, Underage Drinking
Three Out of Four Youth Don’t Drink: National survey shows continued decline in underage drinking.
Sep
27
2012
As part of National Recovery Month the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released results from their annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The 2011...
Kids, Teens, Underage Drinking
How do you support a teen who chooses not to drink? Talk to them.
Sep
21
2012
Topic: How do we support those students choosing not to drink or use other drugs? Most teens choose not to drink alcohol underage. 87% of 8th graders, 73% of 10th graders, and 60% of 12th graders...
Teens, Underage Drinking

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