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Study finds alcohol ads lead to an increase in underage drinking
Advertising strategies used by beer companies appear to influence underage drinking, according to new research from Iowa State. Read More >
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Guest Blog: Let's Shatter the Myths
I invite you to join me for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, January 22-27, 2019, to help educate youth about the consequences of drug use on their brain, body and behavior. Read More >
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Impact of Strict Social Host Laws on Underage Drinking
A 2014 study published Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, found that strict social host laws may play an important role in lowering the prevalence of underage alcohol consumption at parties. Social host laws prohibit adults from knowingly or unknowingly hosting ... Read More >
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Alcohol Responsibility Month 2017 Comes to an End
April is coming to an end, and we wanted to close out Alcohol Responsibility Month with a bang! The fourth Thursday of April is one of the most exciting days of the year for us – it’s National Take Our Daughters ... Read More >
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La Responsabilidad Empieza con Nosotros
La idea para nuestra campaña de “La Responsabilidad Empieza Conmigo” (#StartswithMe) fue inspirada gracias a una sola pregunta: Para muchas personas, ¿Qué significa ser responsable? En especial cuando se trata de beber alcohol. Nos dimos cuenta muy rápidamente que existen ... Read More >
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CARS: Assessing Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders
CARS: Looking beyond drinking when assessing repeat drunk drivers Read More >
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Indiana’s Lifeline Law – Make Good Decisions
Spring Break is an exciting time for teens, but it can also be very dangerous if young people are engaging in risky behaviors, like excessive drinking. Every 44 hours a college-aged person dies from alcohol poisoning. The truth is one ... Read More >
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It takes LessThanUThink to tackle spring break
As the aroma of sunscreen begins to fill the air, we can only guess what bathing suit or pool float students will bring on their spring break escapades this year. College students throughout the country wait tirelessly until they finally ... Read More >
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Tell us what you know and win an iPad at the Lifesavers Conference!
Each year, the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org) attends and exhibits at Lifesavers, the National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities. The conference kicks off today in Chicago, and we encourage attendees to stop by Booth 316 in the Exhibit ... Read More >
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Getting Ready for April with Scholastic & Classroom Champions!
We're gearing up for April, Alcohol Responsibility Month, with the launch of our new educational materials with Scholastic! We're sending materials from our Ask, Listen, Learn program featuring our partner, Classroom Champions, to over 25,000 classrooms around the country to help ... Read More >
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DUI reform remains an elusive goal in Maryland
Last week, the Maryland House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Delegate Joseph Vallario, held a hearing to discuss House Bill 872. This bill, sponsored by Delegate Benjamin Kramer, requires that all convicted DUI offenders, including first-time offenders, install an ignition interlock. ... Read More >
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'Quick justice' for underage drinkers can have long-term implications
Many of us judges do not encounter underage drinking cases regularly, and when we do, the encounter is a brief one at best. Juvenile alcohol offenders (those under age 18), are often diverted from us because it is believed that ... Read More >