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Web site provides facts and information about alcohol and its effects. Users can request B.R.A.D. to send a “21st Birthday Card” promoting safe celebration to an individual turning 21. College Alcohol Study http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/cas/ This Web site provides findings from Harvard School of Public Health’s College Alcohol Study. This national study of over 14,000 college students…

  Spotlight: What’s Happening   The Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS) web site added a new topic to its Selected Policy Topics section: “Criminal Liability for Hosting Underage Drinking Parties.” The new section discusses legislation that holds individuals (social hosts) criminally responsible for underage drinking on property they own, lease, or otherwise control. Click on…

I’m 52, a project manager by day and a weekend guitarist by choice. I’ve lived with a persistent, high-pitched ringing for the better part of nine years. Mine started gradually—no single “blast” moment, just a lot of moderately loud moments that stacked up: in-ear monitors at rehearsals, power tool projects, and the “I’ll be fine…

SUCCESS STORY: KENTUCKYKentucky’s Youth Spearhead Policy Change and Help Pass a Social Host Ordinance Community participation is an established approach to addressing health care issues associated with underage drinking. Getting the community involved in program design and implementation is integral to helping ensure the strategies are appropriate and acceptable to the community and its youth….

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….

With support from the OJJDP Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Program, enforcement agencies, community organizations, youth, and other concerned citizens are working collaboratively to identify key issues and to implement effective enforcement strategies to reduce underage drinking and youth access to alcohol.   Playing It Straight — Athletes and Alcohol in Nevada The Nevada Interscholastic…