- Underage drinking law sends strong message
- State cracks down on underage drinkers
- Curbing Binge Drinking Takes Group Effort
- You can't ignore the harm that is done by underage drinking
- Anti-drinking effort honored
- Lowering drinking age won't lessen the problem
In the United States, alcohol is the primary substance of abuse among young people. It is a major contributor to the three leading causes of death among this population — unintentional injuries; homicide; and suicide.
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Other MADD Youth-Related Programs
Protecting You/Protecting Me
MADD's alcohol use prevention curriculum for grades 1-5 teaches students how their brains grow and develop, how alcohol affects their developing brain, and how to make safe choices in many different situations. Each grade level offers eight lessons (10 for grade 5) with reinforcement activities. Read more at www.pypm.org, or for more information, email us at pypm@madd.org.
Multi-Media Assembly Shows
These unique multi-media school assembly shows are designed to show young people that they have the opportunity to make good decisions for themselves. Utilizing three giant screens, (15’ X 45’) the shows use contemporary music and clips from major motion pictures as well as real student stories. Read more at www.schoolassembly.org to find out more details about the multi-media shows.
UMADD - MADD Chapters on College Campuses
A MADD Campus Chapter, a UMADD Chapter is a campus-based student organization comprised of student leaders concerned about underage and high-risk drinking and impaired driving and dedicated to finding solutions. It addresses the problems in a holistic manner by involving both the campus and community. To find out more about UMADD Chapters and how you can start one on your campus, visit www.umadd.org.