State Alcohol Advertising Laws
April 10, 2003 | Report
Current Status and Model Policies
Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism
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Minimum Legal Drinking Age Policy
March 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
Despite the federal incentive and state laws raising the drinking age to 21, underage drinking is prevalent in America. Underage drinking is attributed to an estimated 5,000 deaths and 2.6 million injuries and other harm annually.
Alcohol Environments and Disparities in Exposure Associated With Adolescent Drinking in California
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This study investigated sociodemographic disparities in alcohol environments and their relationship with adolescent drinking.
Frank Chaloupka: Informing the Best Policies With the Best Science
November 29, 2010 | Story
"During the time obesity has emerged as a significant health problem, we have seen dramatic decreases in prices of sugar-sweetened beverages, and increases in prices of fresh foods and vegetables."
Lloyd Johnston: Pioneering the Science of Adolescent Health
November 29, 2010 | Story
From a young age, Johnston wanted to make a social contribution, inspired perhaps by the example of his parents. "My father was always concerned about doing good in the world," he says.
The College Alcohol Study
January 1, 2010 | Book
In this chapter of the Anthology, Lee Green, a California-based freelance writer and journalist, tells the story of the College Alcohol Study and of Henry Wechsler, the Harvard researcher who developed and conducted the series of surveys that make up the College Alcohol Study.
Adolescent Exposure to Alcohol Advertising in Magazines
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Researchers examine a large sample of national magazines over five years to determine whether the types of alcohol beverages advertised were those consumed by underage youths.
Portland Teen Describes What Reclaiming Futures Meant to Her Life
September 2, 2010 | Program Result
At a Capitol Hill briefing in 2006, 19-year-old Tiffiney Hendon of Portland, Ore., described her journey from being a methamphetamine addict to now serving as a mentor to young women with similar struggles.
Reclaiming Futures
January 1, 2010 | Book
In this chapter of the Anthology, Sara Solovitch, a California-based freelance writer and former columnist for the San Jose Mercury News, examines the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Reclaiming Futures program.
Why Teenagers? (Chicago)
November 18, 2009 | Program Result
Chicago first lady Maggie Daley, chair of After School Matters, deliberately focused the program on teenagers.