Chapter I of the document describes 26 state legal policies deemed to be best practices in preventing and reducing underage drinking and lists the research supporting their effectiveness. In Chapter II, the role of enforcement in successfully implementing these policies is discussed. Chapter III presents detailed summary data on the states’ enforcement and prevention activities, taken from an annual survey of the states. Finally, Chapter IV provides charts showing state performance as measured by federal data for six key areas: (1) underage past-month alcohol use; (2) past-month binge alcohol use; (3) perception of risk; (4) prevalence of alcohol use disorder; (5) treatment for alcohol use disorder; and (6) traffic crash fatalities involving underage drivers with a blood alcohol content (BAC) greater than zero.
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State Performance & Best Practices for the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking 2018
This report evaluates states’ use of best practices in preventing underage drinking, as required by the STOP Act.
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PEP18-002
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