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It is possible to drink legally and safely – when you're over 21. But if you're under 21, or if you drink too much at any age, alcohol can be especially risky.
Many kids begin drinking as early as middle school or even sooner. This is dangerous. Kids who drink are more likely to be victims of violent crime and sexual assault. They are more likely to have serious problems in school. They are more likely to be involved in drinking-related traffic crashes. They are also more likely to develop problems with alcohol later in life.
Kids often begin drinking to look "cool" or fit in with their peers. Parents can do many things to help their kids avoid alcohol problems. Get help for your child if you suspect a drinking problem.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Red Power Squad - Drug and alcohol free youth that record and perform music and facilitate workshops on a variety of issues like gang lifestyle, disfunctional families, drug and alcohol abuse, HIV and AIDS, life on the streets and rez.
Senior Year - Information on an educational game that attempt to opens up lines of communication between youth and adults on issues such as alcohol, tobacco, drugs and gangs. Ages 12 - adults.
Jeff Yalden Motivational Speaker - Aimed towards at-risk youth, students in middle school through college with programs in drug, alcohol and violence prevention, through teacher and community groups.
Homme Youth and Family Programs - Treatment referrals, family and youth programs. Personalized care and quality treatment have made it a nationally known treatment program for children and adolescents dealing with issues of sexual perpetration, delinquency, victimization, alcohol or drug abuse, cognitive-behavioral issues or dual diagnosis.
Huckleberry Youth Programs - Community-based agency serving young people at risk from drug and alcohol addiction, physical and sexual abuse, emotional or physical illness, family breakdown, homelessness, and delinquency. San Francisco and Marin Counties, California.
The Missouri Alcoholism Research Center - Focus of the research program of the MARC concerns the etiology and course of alcohol problems and associated comorbidity in adolescents and youth. Center-wide research themes involve testing three classes of mediational models for alcoholism risk.
SSAVY - Stop Substance Abuse and Violence in Youth - An effort by the West Fargo (North Dakota) Public Schools to prevent and reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs by students in the district.
NCADD - The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence is a volunteer health organization providing education, information, help and hope. Includes alcoholism facts, and youth information.
The Independent Committee on Alcohol & Drugs for United Methodists - Promotes the voluntary total abstinence from all intoxicants and narcotics, and educates youth on abstinence from alcohol.
Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Addiction Problems - State-wide substance abuse and gambling prevention organization dedicated to working with churches, schools, youth and community groups in Illinois.