National Overview

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…

During the 1980s and 1990s, important progress was made toward reducing serious crashes and deaths involving drivers under the influence of alcohol. According to a recent publication by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), worldwide progress has stalled and hasn’t revived. Making further progress will require new ways of thinking about existing countermeasures and…

Quick Fix Synthetic Urine is a specialized product designed to closely mimic real human urine. Its primary use is to serve as a substitute in situations where actual urine is required but not feasible, such as in drug tests, medical research, and even practical jokes. This review will delve into the effectiveness, safety, and overall…

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.   Putting the ZAP on College Drinking An innovative coalition in Minnesota has begun cracking down on underage drinking among college students. Called the Zero Adult Providers (ZAP)…

UDETC provides a variety of services to assist communities in reducing youth access to alcohol. Below is a sample of the technical assistance offered by UDETC: Assistance with underage drinking research including data research Provide expertise on community organizing and coalition building Provide tools to aid coalitions in conducting surveys, community assessments and coalition assessments Provide…