Communities Talk What’s New articles share information to help event organizers plan, host, and evaluate events aimed at mobilizing a community around evidence-based prevention of underage drinking.
09/06/2024
For many college students arriving on campus this fall, they can expect new experiences, friendships, and memories that will last a lifetime. Unfortunately, many also will experience underage drinking and its aftermath—from vandalism, sexual assault, and other forms of violence to injuries and death. This NIAAA fact sheet, available in English in Spanish, suggests ways parents can discuss alcohol use and its adverse consequences with their children to help them abstain from drinking. Download the fact sheet for more information, including rates and consequences of college drinking based on the 2023 NSDUH results.