Knowledge is power. Knowing the facts about underage drinking can help you talk with your teens, answer their questions, and understand your own values and beliefs.
Please click on a title below to read and print the latest research, tips and sample student pledges.
- Tips for Talking with Your Teen about Underage Drinking
- Drinking and Driving Fact Sheet
- Marijuana Use and Driving Fact Sheet
- New York State’s Drinking and Driving Laws
- Elementary School Pledge Option A
- Elementary School Pledge Option B
- Elementary School Pledge Option C
- Elementary School Pledge Option D
- Teen Driver’s Pledge
- Tips for Parents on Underage Drinking
- Take Action: 10 Ways You Can Help Reduce Underage Drinking
- Prom & Graduation Safety Tips for Parents
- Prom & Graduation Safety Tips for Students
- Prom Night Pledge
- Athletic and Co-Curricular Pledge
- Bottle Tagging Toolkit
- Real Facts
- Conversation Starters
Sources: The NYC Community Health Profile Youth Development Survey; National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA); Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Alcohol Fact Sheet; Office of the Surgeon General Underage Drinking Call to Action; OASAS Youth Development Survey
Rethinking Drinking
Underage Drinking Not A Minor Problem (Some materials in Spanish)
STOP Underage Drinking (Some materials in Spanish)
Too Smart to Start
Talk to Prevent