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 In Stratford, Connecticut… A series of undercover enforcement operations has reduced illegal sales to minors from over 70 percent six months ago to less than ten percent last month. The following editorial in the Connecticut Post shows the kind of public recognition and support that enforcement can bring. For more information, contact Lieutenant Joseph LoSchiavo,…

From: test Date: 10/15/2002 Time: 5:13:58 PM Remote Name: 192.168.33.192 Comments Welcome to the GAPA discussion group. If you have not already done so, pleasereview the “About . . .” link at the top of the page. I will post articles of interest and relevance here from time to time, but ingeneral this is a…

The State Resources section provides useful tools/information from States/Territories that others may find helpful as they address underage drinking issues in their jurisdictions.  New links will be added as additional resources become available. College Resources Media Samples Campaigns PSA’s Merchant RBS Materials Military Resources Parent Resources Rural Resources State Regulation Environmental Strategy Resources Survey Samples

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…

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…

This page provides links to peer reviewed research related to the topic of underage alcohol use.  This section is regularly updated as new research is released to the public. Adolescent Behavior Understanding Teen Drinking Cultures in America (George Mason University) Why Do Adolescents Drink, What Are the Risks, and How Can Underage Drinking Be Prevented?…