Alcohol use by young people is extremely dangerous - both to
themselves and society at large. Underage alcohol use is
associated with traffic fatalities, violence, unsafe sex,
suicide, educational failure, and other problem behaviors that
diminish the prospects of future success, as well as health
risks and the earlier teens start drinking, the greater the
danger. Despite these serious concerns, the media continues to
make drinking look attractive to youth, and it remains possible
and even easy for teenagers to get access to alcohol. Why is
this dangerous behavior so pervasive? What can be done to
prevent it? What will work and who is responsible for making
sure it happens? Reducing Underage Drinking addresses these
questions and proposes a new way to combat underage alcohol use.
It explores the ways in which may different individuals and
groups contribute to the problem and how they can be enlisted to
prevent it. Reducing Underage Drinking will serve as both a game
plan and a call to arms for anyone with an