Underage Drinking

Judges Say Prohibiting Adults Age 18-20 from Drinking Alcohol Violates South Carolina’s State Constitution

Two South Carolina judges have held that prohibiting adults under age 21 from drinking alcoholic beverages violates the South Carolina State constitution. Even if the State Court of Appeals or the State Supreme Court upholds those rulings, federal highway funding would not be in jeopardy because the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 only required states to raise their minimum purchase and public possession of alcohol ages to 21, not the consumption of alcohol.

Supporting Legal Drinking Age of 21 “Most Regrettable” Decision of His Career Says Alcohol Expert and Former Official

Minimum Legal Drinking Age of 21 has failed, says alcohol expert and founding director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). His earlier support of the law was the most regrettable decision of his career and “legal age 21 has not worked” but created additional alcohol-related problems.

Medical Amnesty in New Jersey for Underage Drinkers Needing or Seeking Help

Minors and adults under age 21 who summon medical assistance for intoxicated persons would be immune from prosecution in New Jersey, as would the underage person needing medical assistance, if the state passes proposed legislation.

Drinking Age Debate: Should the Minimum Legal Drinking Age be Lowered for Adults Under the Age of 21?

A debate on lowering the minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) for adults age 18-20 was held at St. Mary’s Hall in San Antonio, TX with Lt. Christina M. Guerra, Barrry Seaman, Lizette Villarreal and David J. Hanson with Chris Marrou as moderator. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) declined to participate.

Reducing College Student Alcohol Drinking Abuse: A Conference

Effective ways of reducing alcohol drinking abuse among college students were explored at a conference with speaker Barrett Seaman of Choose Responsibility. Other speakers examined legalities of the current drinking age, medical amnesty policies to protect health and life, motivational interviewing to reduce alcohol abuse, and innovative ways to promote healthful behaviors and reduce risky behaviors.

Model Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Programs Book Available Free

Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention on College Campuses: Model Programs, 3rd edition, is available free. It’s published by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools.

College Freshman Drinking Drops to Historic Low

The proportion of college students in the U.S. who consume beer has dropped 44% since 1982 and is the lowest since tracking began 41 years earlier.

Alcohol Drinking by High School Students Drops

High School students continue to drink less alcohol than in the past, CDC reports on basis of nation-wide surveys in the U.S. Over past 12 years some student drinking behaviors have dropped as much as 35%. Major declines occurred in drinking and driving and riding with a driver who had been drinking.

Why the Amethyst Initiative?

Presidents from the following Colleges explain why they joined the Amethyst Initiative to reduce underage alcohol abuse on and off campus.

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