Minimum Legal Drinking Age Laws
A Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) of 21 saves lives and protects health Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) laws specify the legal age when an individual can purchase alcoholic beverages. The MLDA in the...
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CDC: Binge Drinking
Binge drinking is a serious but preventable public health problem. Binge drinking is the most common, costly, and deadly pattern of excessive alcohol use in the United States.1,2,3 Binge drinking is defined as a pattern of drinking that brings...
CDC: Underage Drinking
Alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug among youth in the United States.1 Excessive drinking is responsible for more than 3,200 deaths among underage youth each year, and cost the U.S. $24 billion...
Underage Drinking: What You Should Know
Underage drinking is a serious public health problem in the United States. Alcohol is the most widely misused substance among America’s young people and poses enormous health and safety risks. During summer break with BBQs,...
College Drinking- Facts for Parents
he consequences of harmful and underage college drinking are more significant, more destructive, and more costly than many parents realize—affecting students whether or not they drink. But parents can continue to be a primary...
Underage Drinking Facts That Every Parent Needs to Know
The misconception that underage drinking is okay or acceptable is not limited to teens. Some parents condone it in their home while others are pretend to be oblivious and sing the “everyone has drank...
11 Facts About Teens and Alcohol
In 2012, nearly 3/4 of students (72%) have consumed alcohol (more than just a few sips) by the end of high school, and more than 1/3 (37%) have done so by 8th grade.[1] According...
Study: Social Media Use Linked to Underage Drinking
A new study finds a connection between young adults’ social media habits and the nature of their alcohol consumption. The study, published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, examined associations between young...
‘Safe’ teen drinking? Here’s why parents shouldn’t facilitate it.
“Well, we did it when we were their age.” This common refrain, popular among parents with a permissive attitude toward underage drinking, is often coupled with well-intentioned efforts to keep adolescents safe while consuming...
6 Ways Parents Can Ensure A Safe Graduation Season
Summer is just around the corner here in Oregon, which means that young people throughout the state will soon be donning caps and gowns and marching toward graduation. If you’re a parent of a...
