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With support from the OJJDP Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Initiative, community organizations, enforcement agencies, youth, and other concerned citizens are working collaboratively to change local ordinances and enforcement practices.   Meaningful Evaluation in Washington State An effective evaluation needs to be useful at several levels. Unfortunately, most of us do not get beyond the…

With support from the OJJDP Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Initiative, community organizations, enforcement agencies, youth, and other concerned citizens are working collaboratively to change local ordinances and enforcement practices.   Arkansas Enforcement Gets Rolling  The Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Enforcement Division has used grant funds to breathe new life into underage drinking enforcement,…

With support from the OJJDP Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Initiative, community organizations, enforcement agencies, youth, and other concerned citizens are working collaboratively to change local ordinances and enforcement practices.   At UNL, Binge Drinking Takes a New Direction Binge-drinking rates, otherwise known as “high-risk” drinking, continue to decrease at the University of Nebraska –…

The OJJDP Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Initiative supports cooperation between community organizations, enforcement agencies, youth, and other concerned citizens to change local ordinances and enforcement practices.   Alabama Youth P.A.S.S. on Drinking In Autuga County, Alabama, Peers Are Staying Straight (P.A.S.S.) has grown from a school organization to a communitywide coalition of youth, parents,…

With support from the OJJDP Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Initiative, community organizations, enforcement agencies, youth, and other concerned citizens are working collaboratively to change local ordinances and enforcement practices.   Leadership Wins Tougher Penalties in New Hampshire In Concord, New Hampshire, leaders in the community sought and won increased penalties for sales to minors….

Research – Underage Drinking and Health Consequences   Flavored Alcoholic Beverage Use, Risky Drinking Behaviors, and Adverse Outcomes Among Underage Drinkers: Results From the ABRAND Study http://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/pdf/10.2105/AJPH.2014.302349 American Journal of Public Health (February 25, 2015), Vol. 0, No. 0 : pp. e1-e6; doi:10.2105/AJPH.2014.302349This report is believed to be the first study to document an association…