UNDERAGE DRINKING LAWS

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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.   In Mesa, The Party’s Over Aggressive prevention and dispersal operations in Mesa, Arizona, have led to a significant reduction in underage drinking parties in the area. The…

National Conference 2000 National Leadership Conference October 22-25, 2000

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…

Related Conferences Check out these calendar listings for other conferences related to underage drinking: · Higher Education Center: Calendar of Events: check out listings for conferences on health promotion on university and college campuses.  http://www2.edc.org/hec/calendar/list.asp · Join Together Online: Event Finder: search a comprehensive database of substance abuse-related conferences. www.jointogether.org · PREVline: view the National…