Search national and state sites for more information regarding underage alcohol use. If there is a site you find helpful or informative that is not included in the list below, please email Stephanie Southall.

Alcohol Cost Calculator for Kids
Tabulates and provides reports youth drinking problems and lack of treatment with locally-relevant data. The Calculator crunches data from huge federal epidemiological databases, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and the National Co-Morbidity Survey.

Alcohol Policy Information System
The Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS) provides detailed information on a wide variety of alcohol-related policies in the United States at both State and Federal levels. It features compilations and analyses of alcohol-related statutes and regulations. APIS simplifies the process of ascertaining effects and effectiveness of alcohol-related policies.

American Council for Drug Education
The American Council for Drug Education is a substance abuse prevention and education agency that develops programs and materials based on the most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on society.

Center for the Science in the Public Interest Alcohol Policies Project
Since 1981, the Project helped focus public attention on policy reforms to reduce the health and social consequences of drinking and has worked to promote a comprehensive, prevention-oriented policy strategy to change the role of alcohol in society.

Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth
The Center at Georgetown University monitors the marketing practices of the alcohol industry to focus attention and action on industry practices that jeopardize the health and safety of America's youth.

Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol
Young people in CMCA lead community coalitions that address youth alcohol access by changing community policies (laws, ordinances) and practices. It is an approach that has been proven effective in communities nationwide, and YLI is working to help implement CMCA programs nationally through training and support services offered by its National Training Institute.

Face – Truth and Clarity on Alcohol
The mission of FACE is to provide truth to the public about alcohol-related problems and clarity on actions that can be taken to reduce those problems.

Face It Parents (Oregon Partnership)
Oregon Partnership is the premier resource for drug prevention services in Oregon.

Harvard School of Public Health – College Alcohol Study
Examines key issues in college alcohol abuse including: the tradition of heavy drinking on college campuses, the role of fraternities and sororities and athletics, the relationship of state alcohol control measures and college policies to this behavior, along with the role easy access to alcohol and low prices play.

Hazelden Foundation
Hazelden, a national nonprofit organization founded in 1949, helps people reclaim their lives from the disease of addiction. Built on decades of knowledge and experience, Hazelden offers a comprehensive approach to addiction that addresses the full range of patient, family, and professional needs, including treatment and continuing care for youth and adults, research, higher learning, public education and advocacy, and publishing.

Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention
The Higher Education Center's purpose is to help college and community leaders develop, implement, and evaluate programs and policies to reduce student problems related to alcohol and other drug use and interpersonal violence. The Center favors a comprehensive approach to prevention. Central to this approach is a mix of environmental management strategies to address the institutional, community, and public policy factors that contribute to these problems. The Center supports the development of a prevention infrastructure, primarily by facilitating the work of statewide prevention initiatives and campus-community coalitions. The Center provides trainings, technical assistance, and publications to support these efforts. The Center also promotes innovative program development to improve student education, campus-based media campaigns (including social norms campaigns), early intervention, treatment, and recovery strategies, and enforcement.

Join Together Online – Take action against substance abuse and gun violence
Since 1991, supports community-based efforts to reduce, prevent, and treat substance abuse across the nation. Get the latest news, alerts & funding headlines by email.

Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free
A unique coalition of Governors' spouses, Federal agencies along with public and private organizations to prevent the use of alcohol by children ages 9 to 15.

Marin Institute for the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems
The Marin Institute envisions communities free of the alcohol industry’s negative influence and an alcohol industry that does not harm the public’s health.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving
MADD's mission is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking.

National Association of State Alcohol/Drug Abuse Directors
Learn about facts and raise awareness about underage drinking through several projects and campaigns including Alcohol Awareness Month in April.

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the Nation's one-stop resource for information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
Learn about facts and raise awareness about underage drinking through several projects and campaigns including Alcohol Awareness Month in April.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Impaired Driving Awareness
Impaired driving continues to be one of the deadliest crimes in America. This site is designed to provide you with information and resources to fight drunk and drugged driving in your community.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism – Focus on college drinking
Information for campus health administrators, college presidents, community leaders, high school guidance counselors, media, parents, RA/peer educators, and students to change the culture.

NY State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
New York State’s Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) defines prevention as a proactive, evidence-based process that focuses on increasing protective factors and decreasing risk factors that are associated with alcohol and drug abuse in individuals, families, and communities.

Parents Who Host Lose the Most
The "Parents Who Host, Lose The Most: Don't be a party to teenage drinking" public awareness campaign was developed by Drug-Free Action Alliance in 2000 to educate parents about the health and safety risks of serving alcohol at teen parties and to increase awareness of and compliance with the Ohio Underage Drinking Laws. Campaign information has been requested for replication in more than 40 states and Canada. In 2001, the campaign received a national award as a promising prevention program.

Project Ignition
Sponsored by State Farm® and coordinated by the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC), Project Ignition gives students, grades 9-12, and their teachers the chance to work together to address the issue of teen driver safety by creating and producing an innovative public awareness and service-learning projects.

REACH OUT NOW – National Teach-In to Prevent Underage Alcohol Use
Find out more about this free prepared teach-in curriculum and resources used to further alert children, parents, and teachers about the dangers of underage alcohol use. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is encouraging national, State, and local leaders to conduct teach-ins for fifth and/or sixth grade classrooms nationwide in April.

STOP UNDERAGE DRINKING
A comprehensive portal of Federal resources for information on underage drinking and ideas for combating this issue. People interested in underage drinking prevention—including parents, educators, community-based organizations, and youth—will find a wealth of valuable information here. Learn how to “start talking before they start drinking” through community town hall meetings.

Students Against Destructive Decisions
To provide students with the best prevention and intervention tools possible to deal with the issues of underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving and other destructive decisions.

The Century Council
The Century Council is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking. Headquartered in Washington, D.C. and Chaired by Susan Molinari, The Council develops and implements innovative programs and public awareness campaigns and promotes action through strategic partnerships. The Century Council promotes responsible decision-making regarding drinking or non-drinking of beverage alcohol and discourages all forms of irresponsible consumption through education, communications, research, law enforcement, and other programs.

Too Smart to Start
Too Smart To Start (www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov) consists of evidence-based materials to help professionals and volunteers conduct underage alcohol use prevention programs in their communities. Designed to educate 9- to 13-year-olds about the harms of alcohol use, the materials in this series suggest activities and programs that send a clear message about underage drinking and support parents and caregivers as they participate in their children’s activities. These materials can be used to start a new initiative or complement existing underage alcohol use prevention efforts.

Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center
The Training Center has been funded by OJJDP to provide training, technical assistance, and resource materials. The goal of the Training Center is to provide science-based, practical, and effective training and technical assistance to states and communities involved in enforcing underage alcohol access and use laws.

We Don't Serve Teens
This website provides parents and others with tools and information to reduce teen drinking and related harm.

West Virginia Department of Education
Search information impacting WV schools, including WV Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data.

West Virginia Legislature
Research WV State Code. Also find contact information for your state legislatures.

Underage Alcohol Use in West Virginia

West Virginia Laws Concerning Underage Drinking

How Does Underage Alcohol Use Impact Healthy Development?

Television, Alcohol Ads, and Youth

To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking: A Guide to Action for Families

To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking: A Guide to Action for Educators

To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking: A Guide to Action for Communities

The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking 2007