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Parents are key to preventing underage drinking.



In study after study, teenagers report the same thing—the #1 reason they don’t drink is parental disapproval. As a parent, we often feel like our teenagers are tuning us out. In reality, just the opposite is true. Even as teenagers are becoming more independent and forming their own personalities, they still report that their parents are the #1 influence in their lives.

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The Underage Drinking Epidemic

Parade Magazine

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Teens are finding new—and more dangerous—ways to binge. Here's what you can do. More...

Teens & Alcohol
Carolina Parent Magazine
March 2011
Dangerous mix has long-term consequences. Read more....

NC ABC Commission Takes Action to Speed Removal of Alcohol Energy Drinks from Stores
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
On November 18, NC Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission took action to speed removal of alcohol energy drinks from North Carolina stores in the wake of the ruling made the previous day by federal authorities that the combination of caffeine and malt alcohol is unsafe. More...

"With Drinking, Parent's Rules Do Affect Teens' Choices"
by MICHELLE TRUDEAU, NPR NEWS
May 31, 2010 3:00 pm
As teenagers mature into their senior year of high school, many parents begin to feel more comfortable about letting them drink alcohol. But new research from brain scientists and parenting experts suggests loosening the reins on drinking may not be a good idea in the long run. Read full article...

"BYU Study Finds Indulgent Parents May Aid Binge Drinking "
By SARA ISRAELSEN-HARTLEY, DESERT NEWS
June 24, 2010
You can't just love your kids away from alcohol. In fact, teens who viewed their parents as warm and affectionate, but lax in their monitoring, were three times more likely to engage in heavy drinking than their loved and supervised peers, according to a new BYU study. Read full article...

Mission

The Coalition is an alliance of organizations, individuals and other stakeholders who work collaboratively to prevent underage drinking and teen drug use by advancing education, strategic enforcement and effective policies and initiatives.

Did You Know?


	Alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug among U.S. youth. (Centers for Disease Control)


	The brain goes through dynamic change during adolescence [ages 12-21] and alcohol can seriously damage long- and short-term growth processes. (American Medical Association)


	28% of Chapel Hill-Carrboro youth report they take alcohol from home without their parent's knowledge. (2009 YRBS)