In the words of The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking, “Underage alcohol use is everybody’s problem—and its solution is everybody’s responsibility.” Educators have a responsibility to reduce risk factors associated with underage alcohol use and an obligation to students to protect them from adverse consequences of their own or others’ alcohol use.

Educators can help change attitudes about teen drinking, create an environment that can protect youth from underage drinking, and decrease the risk of adolescent alcohol use and the associated negative consequences.

• Reach Out Now
• Media Literacy
• Signs of Underage Alcohol Use

The Surgeon General's Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking: A Guide to Action for Educators (PDF 1MB) You can also order a print version.

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