Most U.S. states permit persons under the age of 21 to consume alcohol in many ways. Thus, underage drinking is legal in 41 US states. In spite of “The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984” (The Act). The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 A group opposed to youth drinking explains The Act.. …
We really can reduce alcohol problems. Here we describe how to do it. I. INTRODUCTION Let’s imagine how we might prepare youth to drive. We would tell young people that driving is very dangerous. Tens of thousands of people die in traffic crashes each year. And many times that number are injured. This causes pain, …
Beer keg tagging laws require retailers to place ID number on kegs over a certain capacity. Why is this necessary? And is it effective?
Drinking games are social events designed to promote intoxication. There are many reasons why they are a bad idea.
What should alcohol policy for youth be in the U.S.? This is a heated subject. Here the National Youth Rights Association (NYRA) gives its views. Overview I. Alcohol Policy for Youth II. Resources I. Alcohol Policy for Youth NYRA believes U.S. youth alcohol policy should recognize the inevitability of alcohol …
Many U.S. states prohibit alcohol education by parents. This is a radical change over time Overview I. Tradition II. Radical Laws III. Effective Alcohol Education IV. Resources I. Tradition Both common law and tradition give parents very wide latitude in raising their children. Parents can raise their children in …
A common way of trying to discourage alcohol drinking among college students is to stress the calories in alcoholic beverages. But this may have dangerous outcomes. Overview I. The Study II. Calories in Beverages III. Resources I. The Study A study of 4,271 students from ten colleges were …
I. Scare Tactics The use of alcohol education scare tactics has been traditional in alcohol education. But the alcohol education scare approach isn’t effective. Yet this fact has’t discouraged its use. But research beginning in the 1930s has found that scare tactics tend to be ineffective. And can be counterproductive. In short, people tend to …
The question of parents, children, and drinking alcohol at home is one with which parents often wrestle. Other cultures can suggest an answer, but ultimately parents must decide what’s best for their children. Many parents intuitively recognize what has long been understood by some groups. They include Italians, Greeks, French, Spaniards, Portuguese, Jews and many …
An approach to reducing alcohol abuse is social norms marketing. Some prefer to call it social norms clarification. It’s effective, but not without its detractors. Here we look at criticisms of social norms marketing. But first, here’s a quick look at social norms clarification. Social Norms Marketing Social norms clarification is based on a simple …
