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