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Press / Media
Press / Media This page provides links to news stories in which judges have offered important perspectives on the judiciary and the area of underage drinking. Points of view or comments offered in these documents or reports are those of the authors and do not represent the official position or policies of the United States…
Underage Drinking: Success Stories
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. Minnesota Youth Press for Penalties Brainerd, Minnesota’s Youth In Action and MADD chapters persuaded their city council to enact stiff penalties for outlets that sell alcohol to…
Underage Drinking: Success Stories
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. Making Keg Reg Work in Virginia The community of Farmville, Virginia, has enacted a local ordinance that bolsters the State law on keg registration. As a…
What Others Are Doing With Effective Prevention Strategies
States and localities are employing many prevention strategies to tackle the underage drinking problem. Minnesota recently passed new legislation that strengthens advocates’ ability to limit youth access to alcohol. California has implemented a program to discourage adults from buying alcohol for minors. Kentucky uses the “Cops in Shops” initiative to publicize and strengthen its enforcement…
Research – Brain Research
Research – Brain Research Adolescent Alcohol Dependence May Damage Brain Function http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/feb2000/niaaa-14.htm A study in the February 2000 Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research (Volume 24, Number 2) presents the first concrete evidence that protracted, heavy alcohol use can impair brain function in adolescents. It is unclear at present whether the damage is reversible. Alcohol…