The STOP Act State Report on Underage Drinking Laws, Policies
and Programs: An Overview
Prevention Strategies and Efforts to Prevent and Reduce Underage
Drinking.Jorielle Houston, Ph.D., DirectorDivision of System
DevelopmentCenter for Substance Abuse and Prevention
Robert M. Vincent, M.S.Ed.,Public Health Analyst Center for
Substance Abuse and Prevention
Building and Sustaining State Behavioral Healthcare Systems,
2016 National Block Grant Conference
Arlington, Virginia, August 11, 2016Albert Melena, DirectorSan
Fernando Valley PartnershipSan Fernando, CA
Virgil Boysaw, Jr.Drug Free Community CoordinatorCecil County
Health Department, MD
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Alcohol is a factor in the deaths of 4,300 youths in the US per
year.
The cost to communities is high.
In 2013, underage drinking cost the U.S. almost $57
billion.Underage Drinking:Understanding the ProblemMotor vehicle
crashes (the greatest single mortality risk for underage
drinkers)SuicideViolence (e.g., homicides, assaults, and
rapes)Unintentional injuries (e.g., burns, falls, and
drowning)Brain impairmentAlcohol dependenceRisky sexual
activityAcademic problems Alcohol and drug poisoning
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AlcoholDrug of ChoicePercentAlcohol is still the most widely
used substance of use among Americans under age 21. In a given
month, 10th graders reported:Source: Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration. (2015). Behavioral health trends in
the United States: Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug
Use and Health.
Nevertheless, the rates of underage drinking are still
unacceptably high, resulting in preventable and tragic health and
safety consequences for the nations youth, families, communities,
and society as a whole. NSDUH data also show that alcohol continues
to be the most widely used substance of misuse among Americas youth
and young adultsmore than tobacco or other drugs.
______________________________SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health
Statistics and Quality. (2015 Sep).Behavioral health trends in the
United States: Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use
and Health(HHS Publication No. SMA15-4927, NSDUH Series H-50).
Retrieved
fromhttp://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NSDUH-FRR1-2014/NSDUH-FRR1-2014.htm
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AlcoholDrug of ChoicePercentPast substance abuse among 12- to
25-year-olds, 2014
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration. (2015). Behavioral health trends in the United
States: Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and
Health.
Nevertheless, the rates of underage drinking are still
unacceptably high, resulting in preventable and tragic health and
safety consequences for the nations youth, families, communities,
and society as a whole. NSDUH data also show that alcohol continues
to be the most widely used substance of misuse among Americas youth
and young adultsmore than tobacco or other drugs.
______________________________SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health
Statistics and Quality. (2015 Sep).Behavioral health trends in the
United States: Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use
and Health(HHS Publication No. SMA15-4927, NSDUH Series H-50).
Retrieved
fromhttp://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NSDUH-FRR1-2014/NSDUH-FRR1-2014.htm
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Past month alcohol use by 12- to 17-Year-Olds
Alcohol UseAdolescentsSource: Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration. (2015). Behavioral health trends in the
United States: Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use
and Health. 0.25 million2.9 million
2014 data from the NSDUH also show that almost 3 million
adolescents used alcohol each month, 1 million binge drank, and a
quarter of a million drank heavily. Think about that for a minute.
A quarter of a million 12- to 17-year-olds drank heavily (binge
drank 5 times during the previous month).
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AlcoholIncreasesAlcohol use markedly increases between ages 17
and 25.Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration. (2015). Behavioral health trends in the United
States: Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and
Health.
Now compare the increased alcohol use between ages 17 and 25. By
age 21, 2.9 million adolescents are using alcohol each month. By
age 25, 20.8 MILLION young adults are using alcohol. That is a 10
fold increase!During that time, binge drinking increases from 1
million to 13.2 million Heavy drinking increases from a quarter of
a million to almost 4 million.The risks associated with alcohol use
also increase.6
Alcohol use as reported by High School seniorsBy the end of high
school, more students will have used alcohol than have not. Alcohol
UseHigh SchoolSource: Johnston, L. D., OMalley, P. M., Bachman, J.
G., & Schulenberg, J. E. (2015). Monitoring the Future national
survey results on drug use: 1975-2014 overview, key findings on
adolescent drug use. Ann Arbor, MI: Institute for Social Research,
University of Michigan.
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By the end of high school, more students have used alcohol than
those who have not. According to results from the 2015 Monitoring
the Future survey, in 2014:66 percent of 12th grade students had
used alcohol; and50 percent of 12th grade students reported being
drunk at least once in their lives. _____________________[2]
Johnston, L. D., OMalley, P. M., Bachman, J. G., & Schulenberg,
J. E. (2015). Monitoring the Future national survey results on drug
use: 1975-2014 overview, key findings on adolescent drug use. Ann
Arbor, MI: Institute for Social Research, University of
Michigan.
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Alcohol Use, by Race/EthnicitySubstance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration. (2015). National Survey on Drug Use and
Health, 2014.
Alcohol Use Rates, by Race/Ethnicity, Ages 1220,
2014Race/EthnicityCurrent UseBinge UseWhite26.0 percent16.3
percentAmerican Indian/ Alaska Native 21.9 percent14.3
percentHispanic21.2 percent13.1 percentBlack17.3 percent8.5
percentAsian13.5 percent6.7 percent
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The rates of drinking may vary by race or ethnicity. The point
to remember is that underage drinking is a universal problem, which
we need to address through culturally appropriate measures.
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration. (2015). National Survey on Drug Use and Health,
2014.
Prevention Is WorkingPast month alcohol use by 12- to
17-year-olds 2004 to 2014Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration. (2015). Behavioral health trends in the
United States: Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use
and Health. Table A.7B Tobacco Product and Alcohol Use in the Past
Month among Youths Aged 12 to 1717.6%11.5%Any UseBinge UseHeavy
Use6.1%1.0%11.1%
2.7%
17.6%
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The good news is that our efforts to reduce underage drinking
prevention are working!Data from SAMHSAs 2015 National Survey on
Drug Use and Health, or NSDUH, confirm that meaningful progress has
been made in reducing underage drinking prevalence over the past
decade.Among 12- to 17-year-olds, rates of underage drinking have
declined to record lows.
[For both genders: binge drinking- at least five drinks on one
occasion during a month; heavy drinking- binge drinking on at least
five occasions during a
month.]________________________________Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration, Center for Behavioral Health
Statistics and Quality. (2015). Behavioral health trends in the
United States: Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use
and Health. Table A.7B. (HHS Publication No. SMA 15-4927, NSDUH
Series H-50).
http://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NSDUH-FRR1-2014/NSDUH-FRR1-2014.htm
Trends in Alcohol Use amongYouth and Young Adults
Past-month alcohol use by 12- to 20-year-olds
Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (2015). 2014
National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Detailed Tables.
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Over the past decade, there has been a steady decline in
past-month, or current, drinking by adolescents and young adults.
We also have seen similar declines in binge and heavy drinking
among young people.
However, we should not ignore the slight upticks in past-month
use among 16- to 20-year-olds. These changes are important because
they both include and affect drinking among college students.
Sources:Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality
(2015). 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Detailed
Tables.Johnston, L. D., OMalley, P. M., Miech, R.A., Bachman, J.
G., & Schulenberg, J. E. (2014). Monitoring the Future national
results on drug use: 2012 overviewKey findings on adolescent drug
use. Ann Arbor: Institute for Social Research, The University of
Michigan. From
http://www.monitoringthefuture.org//pubs/monographs/mtf-overview2012.pdf
(accessed September 3, 2014).Michigan News. (2014). Use of alcohol,
cigarettes, and a number of illicit drugs declines among U.S.
teens. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan. From
http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/pressreleases/14drugpr_complete.pdf
(accessed December 22, 2014).
Underage Drinking in America:Progress and Challenges
About one in ten 18- to 20-year-olds meetscriteria for alcohol
dependence or abuse as defined by the DSM-IV.
About one in ten 18- to 20-year-olds meets criteria for alcohol
dependence or abuse as defined by the DSM-IV.
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Alcohol Use DisordersSource: Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration. (2015). Behavioral health trends in the
United States: Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use
and Health. 16.3 million10.6 million
2014 data from the NSDUH also show that almost 3 million
adolescents used alcohol each month, 1 million binge drank, and a
quarter of a million drank heavily. Think about that for a minute.
A quarter of a million 12- to 17-year-olds drank heavily (binge
drank 5 times during the previous month).
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Alcohol Use Disorders Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration. (2015). Behavioral health trends in the
United States: Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use
and Health.
2014 data from the NSDUH also show that almost 3 million
adolescents used alcohol each month, 1 million binge drank, and a
quarter of a million drank heavily. Think about that for a minute.
A quarter of a million 12- to 17-year-olds drank heavily (binge
drank 5 times during the previous month).
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Underage Drinking in America:Progress and ChallengesBinge
drinking (4-5 or more drinks on one occasion) is the most common
underage consumption pattern.Binging is engaged in by one-third of
13-year-olds who drink and two-thirds of 18- to 20- year olds who
drink.
- Binge drinking (4-5 or more drinks on one occasion) is the
most common underage consumption pattern. - Binging is engaged in
by one-third of 13-year-olds who drink and two-thirds of 18- to 20-
year olds who drink. 14
Significant Progress Has Been Made
Since the minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) was raised to 21
years in all states in 1988, underage drinking and binge drinking
have declined.
Epidemiology: progress made
Over the past decade, there has been a steady decline in
past-month, or current, drinking by adolescents and young adults.
We also have seen similar declines in underage binge and heavy
drinking.
Since 1982, Alcohol-related traffic deaths in youth ages 16-20
have declined 79 percent.
In fact, among 8th- to 12th-grade students, rates of current,
binge, and heavy drinking have declined to record lows.
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Significant Progress Has Been MadeReductions in underage
drinking, including rates of binge drinking, most significant among
younger age groups:
Reductions in underage drinking have been most significant among
younger groups.
Chart shows rates of binge drinking among 8th and 10th graders
in the last 2 weeks, between 1991 and 2013.16
Significant Progress Has Been MadeRates of binge drinking among
12th-graders and college students also declined:
- Rates of binge drinking in the past 2 weeks among 12th-graders
and college students have also declined during this same time
period.
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Significant Progress Has Been MadeDrinking and Driving
Risky underage drinking and driving behaviors have declined
since MLDA raised to 21.Minimum drinking age laws have prevented
more than 30,000 alcohol-related traffic deaths since 1975.
- Risky underage drinking and driving behaviors have declined
since the adoption of the minimum legal drinking age of 21.
- Analyses by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
indicate that minimum drinking age laws have prevented more than
30,000 alcohol-related traffic deaths since 1975.
- According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the
greatest declines in alcohol-related traffic deaths since the early
1980s have been among those aged 1620 years, and declines in that
age group have exceeded reductions in nonalcohol-related traffic
deaths.18
Significant Progress Has Been MadeTrends in percentage of
12-graders reporting driving after alcohol use or riding after
alcohol use by the driver:
This decline in risky underage drinking and driving behaviors
continued over the last decade, as shown in this chart where it is
shown that the percentage of 12th graders reporting drinking after
alcohol use or riding with a driver who has used alcohol has been
declining since 2001.19
Challenges Remain29% of drivers ages 15 to 20 who were killed in
traffic crashes in 2013 had a measurable level of alcohol in their
blood.Even 0.02% BAC increases fatal crash risk for underage
drivers (legal limit is 0.08%)
Despite these encouraging data, challenges in addressing
underage drinking remain. Rates of underage drinking and associated
consequences are unacceptably high.
In 2013, of the 1,691 drivers aged 1520 years who were killed in
motor vehicle traffic crashes, 492 (29%) had a blood alcohol
concentration (BAC) of equal to or over 0.01.
Even the presence of 0.02% BAC increases fatal crash risk for
underage drinkers.
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Challenges RemainSlower progress in the 18- to 20- year old age
group
Past month alcohol use for 12- to 20-year olds:
Special attention is warranted for those aged 1820 years, as
this group exhibits higher rates of alcohol-related risky behaviors
and slower progress in reducing these behaviors than other age
groups.
This chart shows the different rates of decline in past month
alcohol use among different age groups, since 2004.21
Challenges RemainCollege drinking is a persistent
problem.College student drinking and binging rates are higher than
those of same-age peers.Underage college students drink about 48%
of alcohol consumed at 4-year collegesConsequences of college
underage drinking are serious:696,000 assaults due to
drinking97,000 sexual assaults due to drinking25% of students
report negative academic consequences due to drinking
Overall rates of college student drinking and binge drinking
exceed those of same-age peers who do not attend college.
Underage college students drink about 48% of the alcohol
consumed by students at 4-year colleges.
Consequences of underage drinking in college are widespread and
serious. One study estimated that in a single year, more than
696,000 college students aged 1824 years were assaulted by another
student who had been drinking and another 97,000 were the victims
of alcohol-related sexual assaults.
About 25% of college students report negative academic
consequences as a result of their drinking, including missing
class, falling behind, doing poorly on exams or papers, and
receiving lower grades overall.22
Challenges RemainMilitary Drinkers
18- to 20-year-olds in the military are less likely to binge
than civilians, but are twice as likely to be heavy drinkers (i.e.,
more total drinks per week)
- Though 1820-year-olds in the military were less likely than
their civilian counterparts to engage in binge drinking (21.5% vs
33.6%), they were twice as likely (5.9% vs 2.5%) to be heavy
alcohol users (14 or more drinks per week for men and seven or more
drinks per week for women).23
Challenges RemainOutlet Density
Increased alcohol outlet density near college campuses and
military bases increases risk of heavy and frequent drinking among
underage college students and military personnel
Increased alcohol outlet density (i.e., more alcohol outlets in
a designated area) often occurs near college campuses and military
bases. This exposes vulnerable populations to increased alcohol
availability and is linked to excessive alcohol consumption and
related harms.
Research has shown an association between retail outlet density
near college and university campuses and military bases, and heavy
and frequent drinking among college students and military
personnel, including those who were underage.
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The National Response to Underage Drinking1984: Congress enacts
National Minimum Drinking Age Act, resulting in national adoption
of 21 as minimum legal drinking ageBy 1988: All states had adopted
21 as MLDA
Federal efforts to respond to this public health crisis have
been growing since 1984, when the National Minimum Age Drinking Act
was enacted.
By 1988, all states had adopted 21 as MLDA
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The National Response to Underage Drinking2001 - 2015Federal
calls for coordinated approach to curbing underage drinking
involving all levels of government, the alcohol industry and
retailers, and community organizations and parents:2003: Reducing
Underage Drinking: A Collective Responsibility (National Research
Council and Institute of Medicine)2007: Surgeon General's Call to
Action to Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking
- The efforts have intensified since the early 2000s, as the
federal government initiated a multipronged national effort to
prevent underage drinking that involved federal, state, and local
governments as well as community coalitions andorganizations and
concerned individuals.
Two significant publications that spurred these efforts:
- 2003: Reducing Underage Drinking: A Collective Responsibility
(from the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine
which called for a cooperative effort to curb underage drinking
that involved all levels of government, the alcohol industry and
retailers, and community organizations and parents; and
- 2007: Surgeon Generals Call to Action to Prevent and Reduce
Underage Drinking, which called upon governments, the private
sector, and individuals to coordinate efforts to reduce underage
drinking.26
The National Response to Underage Drinking
2006: Congress enacts Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage
Drinking Act, Public Law 109-422
In 2006, the Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking
Act, Public Law 109-422, was enacted.
The three pillars of the STOP Act are:
Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage
Drinking and the production of the Annual Report to Congress;
The National Media Campaign;
Community-Based Initiatives
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Robert M. Vincent (RMV) - use this slide modify for slide 31-34
into one slideInteragency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention
of Underage DrinkingA coordinated federal approach to preventing
and reducing underage drinking.
Coordinates federal efforts aimed at preventing and reducing
underage drinking; Works with governments and organizations at the
state, territory, and local levels to reduce and prevent underage
drinking and its consequences; andProduces the annual Report to
Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking.
SAMHSA is the lead agency.
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I. Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of
Underage DrinkingSTOP Act directs that ICCPUD shall guide policy
and program development across the Federal Government with respect
to underage drinking.
Congress mandated the formation of the Interagency Coordinating
Committee for the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD),
composed of representatives from 15 federal agencies.The STOP Act
directs that ICCPUD shall guide policy and program development
across the Federal Government with respect to underage
drinking.
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Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage
Drinking
ICCPUD web portal ICCPUD agencies recent research and
resources
www.StopAlcoholAbuse.gov
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Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of Underage
Drinking
Annual highlight of ICCPUD federal agency activities to reduce
underage drinking;Includes best practices to address the problem of
underage drinking; andSummarizes state underage drinking prevention
activities.
The National Response to Underage Drinking
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Report on State Programs and Policies Underage drinking
prevention programsEnforcement effortsExpenditures on underage
drinking prevention
State ReportsState profiles and underage drinking facts
Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of Underage
DrinkingThe National Response to Underage Drinking
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The National Response to Underage DrinkingI. STOP Act mandates
annual Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of
Underage Drinking.
The STOP Act requires the ICCPUD to submit an annual report to
Congress on federal underage drinking prevention programs and
policies along with data on the prevalence and patterns of underage
drinking from federal research surveys and other sources, and
An annual report on state underage drinking prevention and
enforcement activities.
Together, these are published as the annual Report to Congress
on the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking.33
The National Response to Underage DrinkingII. National Media
CampaignGoal of SAMHSAs Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Talk.
They Hear You. media campaign:Reduce underage drinking by providing
parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15 with information and
resources to discuss the issue of alcohol with their children
II. National Media Campaign:
Goal of SAMHSAs Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Talk. They
Hear You. media campaign:Reduce underage drinking by providing
parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15 with information and
resources to discuss the issue of alcohol with their children.
2013: Talk. They Hear You. campaign officially launched with
objectives of:
Increasing parents awareness of the prevalence and risk of
underage drinking
Equipping parents with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to
prevent underage drinking
- Increasing parents actions to prevent underage drinking
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Print PSAs
Scroll through each of the PSAs with enough time for the
audience to view.
Remind the audience that the PSAs are on display around the
room35
Video PSAs"Mom's Thoughts": 60 second
The National Response to Underage DrinkingIII. Community
GrantsSTOP Act provides funding for annual grants to community
coalitions working to prevent and reduce underage drinking.In 2012,
a total of 81 new grants funded for upcoming 4 years.
- The STOP Act, administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administrations Center for Substance Abuse
Prevention, provides funding for annual grants to community
coalitions that work to prevent and reduce underagedrinking.
- In 2012, a total of 81 new grants were funded for the upcoming
4 years.37
A Comprehensive Approach to Underage Drinking
Identifying Effective Underage Drinking Prevention Policies is
Key
The identification of effective prevention strategies is a key
aspect of the national initiative to prevent underage
drinking.38
A Comprehensive Approach to Underage DrinkingFEDERALLY SPONSORED
RESEARCHCommunity Preventive Services Task Force (Guide to
Community Preventive Services. Preventing excessive alcohol
consumption,
(http://www.thecommunityguide.org/alcohol/index.html)The Surgeon
General (The Surgeon Generals Call to Action to Prevent and Reduce
Underage Drinking, 2007)IOM (Reducing Underage Drinking: A
Collective Responsibility, 2004)NIAAA (Planning Alcohol
Interventions Using NIAAAs CollegeAIM Alcohol Intervention Matrix,
2015)
Four distinct federally sponsored or funded sources have
synthesized the federally sponsored research on and developed
recommendations regarding specific, evidence-based prevention
research strategies:
Community Preventive Services Task Force (Guide to Community
Preventive Services: Preventing Excessive Alcohol Consumption
The Surgeon General (The Surgeon Generals Call to Action to
Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking, 2007)
Institute of Medicine (Reducing Underage Drinking: A Collective
Responsibility, 2004)
NIAAA (Planning Alcohol Interventions Using NIAAAs CollegeAIM
Alcohol Intervention Matrix, 2015)39
A Comprehensive Approach to Underage Drinking40
RETAIL AVAILABILITYEnforcement of underage furnishing laws using
compliance checks (sting operations)Dram shop
liabilityMandatory/discretionary server-seller trainingFalse
identification lawsBeer keg registration requirementsSOCIAL
AVAILABILITYCriminal or civil liability for hosts of underage
drinking partiesSocial host liability PRICINGIncreasing alcohol tax
ratesRestrictions on drink specials such as happy hoursFederal
efforts to support evidence-based prevention strategies:DRINKING
AND DRIVINGGraduated drivers licensesYouth Blood Alcohol
Concentration (BAC) Limits
Comprehensive Prevention Programming: A Multilevel
ApproachEffective prevention initiatives require coordinated effort
among:Federal, state and local policymakersLaw
enforcementEducational institutionsHealthcare communityMass
mediaConcerned citizens
- There now exists a body of evidence suggesting that effective
prevention initiatives require a coordinated effort among a wide
array of federal, state, and local organizations and agencies in
multiple sectors including policymakers, lawenforcement,
educational institutions, the healthcare community, the mass media,
and concerned citizens.41
Comprehensive Prevention Programming: A Multilevel
ApproachMultilevel approach must use many different
strategies:EducationEnforcementPublic awareness/mediaEarly
intervention and referral programs
- This multilevel approach must also be multifaceted, employing
strategies such as education, enforcement, media, and early
intervention in combination to maximize impact on underage
drinking.
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Comprehensive Prevention Programming: A Multilevel
ApproachEnforcement of Underage Drinking Laws Is CriticalResearch
supports the effectiveness of enforcementEnforcement efforts must
be maintained or effects will decay over timeMedia campaigns to
increase public perception of risk or arrest or sanction can play
an important roleResources devoted to enforcement are a determinant
of its effectiveness.
Studies that have tested enforcement interventions in relation
to outcomes (e.g., incidents of drinking and driving and underage
drinking parties) make clear that enforcement can result in greater
compliance and better public health outcomes.
Enforcement agencies have a number of strategies at their
disposal, including those targeted at individuals (minors in
possession arrests, operations to arrest adults who buy alcohol for
minors, and underage drinking party patrol operations) and those
targeted at retailers (compliance checks, fines, and other
sanctions).
However, if enforcement efforts are not maintained, results may
decay.
When community-based interventions to prevent underage drinking
or other alcohol-related harms include a media campaign, this may
increase public perception of the likelihood that the law will be
enforced, and that violators will be sanctioned.
A key determinant of enforcement effectiveness is the resources
devoted to enforcement actions. 43
ConclusionsMinimum legal drinking age of 21 and increased
attention to underage drinking at all levels of society has
contributed to meaningful progress in reducing underage
drinking.Underage drinking rates are still alarmingly high,
especially among 18- to 20-year-olds, and continued prevention
efforts are needed.
Conclusions:
- Minimum legal drinking age of 21 and increased attention to
underage drinking at all levels of society has contributed to
meaningful progress in reducing underage drinking.
- Underage drinking rates are still alarmingly high, especially
among 18- to 20-year-olds, and continued prevention efforts are
needed.
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Questions for further researchWhat are the most effective
combinations of policies and other strategies in reducing underage
drinking?What is the minimum level of enhanced enforcement required
to produce greater compliance with underage drinking laws?How
efficacious is focusing prevention strategies on particular age
groups among youth?
To enhance the progress made in reducing underage drinking,
future research should address the following questions:
What are the most effective combinations of policies and other
strategies in reducing underage drinking?
What is the minimum level of enhanced enforcement required to
produce greater compliance with underage drinking laws?
- How efficacious is focusing prevention strategies on
particular age groups among youth?
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Questions for further researchDo programs targeting both
underage drinking and risky adult drinking have greater effects on
underage drinking than just efforts to reduce underage drinking?By
reducing underage drinking, will there be carryover benefits in
adult life?How can reductions in underage drinking be sustained and
increased in the most cost-effective way?
Continued: To enhance the progress made in reducing underage
drinking, future research should address the following
questions:
Do programs targeting both underage drinking and risky adult
drinking have greater effects on underage drinking than just
efforts to reduce underage drinking?
By reducing underage drinking, will there be carryover benefits
in adult life?
- How can reductions in underage drinking be sustained and
increased in the most cost-effective way?
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