Adolescence is a critical phase of development and is frequently a period of initiating and engaging in risky behaviors, including alcohol and other substance use. To examine substance use patterns...

After the unparalleled series of adversities that affected youth in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD) has revisited...

This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report provides surveillance data from 2021, as well as 10-year trends from 2011–2021, on behaviors and experiences among high school students in the United...

This updated edition of “Drugs of Abuse: A DEA Resource Guide” outlines the appearance, effects, and street names of fentanyl, cocaine, and dozens of other drugs. The guide is also...

This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention brief annual report integrates selected analyses on health trends reported online by the Health, United States program. The focus of the 2020–2021 issue...

Monitoring the Future is an ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of Americans from adolescence through adulthood. Each year, approximately 50,000 students in 8th, 10th and 12th grade...

This report provides an analysis of final 2021 Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) data, including: (1) nationally representative weighted estimates, including percent and unadjusted rates per 100,000, for all drug-related...

This data brief, produced by the HHS Office of Minority Health and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, describes findings from a joint study that examined the...

This evidence-based SAMHSA guide serves as a compendium of key policies for the prevention of alcohol misuse that have been identified as evidence-based by robust scientific literature. The guide provides...

This guide is designed to help health care professionals quickly identify youth at risk for alcohol-related problems.

Researchers examined the association between sleep problems and alcohol and cannabis use across six annual waves of data from adolescence to emerging adulthood. Participants were 3,265 youth from California (ages...

This guide offers parents the information they need to raise children who understand the risks of substance use. This guide includes an overview of substance use among...

This message guide and toolkit equips youth-serving providers and organizations with the tools and resources necessary to support meaningful prevention messaging. It includes messaging on youth substance...

This guide focuses on research supporting adaptations of evidence-based practices for under-resourced populations that experience obstacles in obtaining healthcare services because of their sociodemographic characteristics. Adaptations involve tailoring care, programs,...

This NIDA fact sheet gives teens facts about alcohol and the effects on the brain and body. Designed for both teens and those who influence them—parents, guardians, teachers, and other...

The Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS) provides detailed information on a wide variety of alcohol-related policies in the United States at both State and Federal levels. Detailed state-by-state information also...

Recognizing that most youth ages 12 to 20 who drink obtain access to alcohol for free (from family or friends, or by taking it without permission from their home or...

Often called the voice of CDC, the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) series is CDC’s primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, accurate, and objective public health information and...

The Navigator helps adults find alcohol treatment for themselves or an adult loved one, as well as healthcare professionals and faith leaders who often see people in need. Included are...

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) NIAAA Spectrum is a triannual webzine with feature articles, short news updates, and colorful graphics about NIAAA and the alcohol research...

This webpage provides links to NIAAA products, publications, and information about alcohol basics for the public, as well as information for special populations. Links are also provided to NIAAA resources...

This page focuses on how adolescents develop and the issues they may face as they mature.

The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) has monitored the health of the nation since 1957. NHIS data on a broad range of health topics are collected through personal household interviews.

Alcohol is the most widely used substance among America’s youth, and drinking by young people poses enormous health and safety risks. Not only are adolescents at increased risk of injuries...

This CDC printable fact sheet defines excessive drinking and summarizes the short- and long-term risks of excessive alcohol use.

This video shows how HBCUs, as well as other institutions that primarily serve students from a distinct background, region, or culture, can create prevention strategies to meet the unique needs...

This CDC fact sheet describes the Dietary Guidelines for Americans on alcohol consumption, and discusses moderate alcohol consumption.

The PLACES Project provides model-based population-level analysis and community estimates for chronic disease risk factors, including binge drinking, for all counties, places (incorporated and census designated places), census tracts, and...

Since 1980, the Healthy People initiative has set measurable objectives to improve the health and well-being of people nationwide. At the beginning of every decade, a new iteration of the...

MyHealthfinder is a prevention and wellness resource that health professionals can recommend to individuals and families. The site includes evidence-based health information in English and Spanish that’s actionable and easy...

This fact sheet summarizes the prevalence and consequences of underage drinking, including that it is associated with adult drinking. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of health-related behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among...

This CDC fact sheet discusses the effects of excessive alcohol consumption on men's health, and provides data & risks specific to males.

This CDC fact sheet discusses the effects of excessive alcohol consumption on women's health, and provides data & risks specific to females.

This factsheet describes how simple, important precautionary measures, such as prom-planning involvement and open communication with teens, can make a difference for this memorable occasion. (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse...

This fact sheet summarizes statistics about excessive alcohol use, including binge and underage drinking, as a public health problem and steps being taken by CDC to address this problem. (Centers...

This CDC fact sheet describes the history of the age 21 minimum legal purchase age and how this policy has saved lives.

This factsheet about preventing excessive alcohol consumption summarizes recommendations to prevent excessive alcohol use from The Community Preventive Services Task Force and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. It also...

The number of alcohol stores and retailers in a certain area, referred to as outlet density, is a risk factor for alcohol use and its consequences, including violent crime. Researchers...

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is the nation’s premier system of health-related telephone surveys that collect state data about U.S. residents regarding their health-related risk behaviors, chronic health...

This August 2020 edition of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) series addresses substance use, including alcohol use, among High School Students using CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Survey. This...

As part of the CDC-supported Monitoring  Youth Exposure to Alcohol Marketing project, Abt Associates has released a series of reports that monitor youth exposure to non-compliant alcohol advertising on cable TV.

In this study, researchers sought to answer whether listening to personal party music would influence risky drinking decisions (relative to risky food decisions), over and above listening to other types of...

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism's (NIAAA) Alcohol Treatment and Physical Distancing resource outlines tips and methods of treatment during uncertain times, specifically the COVID-19 pandemic. The resource...

NIAAA's Understanding the Dangers of Alcohol Overdose fact sheet defines alcohol overdose and explains how to identify one. It also illustrates the measurement of a standard drink in the United...

This study, using the CDC Alcohol-Related Disease Impact application, found that excessive alcohol use is responsible for more than 95,000 deaths in the United States each year, or 261 deaths per...

This CDC fact sheet discusses the risks of mixing alcohol and caffeine and the policy history of the availability of caffeinated alcoholic beverages (CABs).

Binge drinking is a serious public health problem that can lead to devastating consequences. Researchers wanted to see how the amount and pattern of binge drinking among U.S. adults had...

Youth Online, a service of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lets you analyze national, state, and local Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System data from 1991 to 2019. Data...

The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of health-related behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults, including—Alcohol and other...

The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends increasing alcohol taxes based on strong evidence that this can reduce excessive alcohol consumption and related harms. However, questions have been raised about...

This webpage summarizes annual prevalence data of alcohol use by college students as reflected by SAMHSA's NSDUH report.

This guide supports health care providers, systems, and communities seeking to prevent substance misuse among young adults. It describes relevant research findings, examines emerging and best practices, identifies knowledge gaps...

Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sought to understand the relationship between binge drinking and prescription opioid misuse. They used the National Survey on Drug Use...

This portal provides data, statistics, and information about excessive alcohol use. While most people know that drinking too much alcohol can lead to injuries and deaths in car crashes, many...

In this study, researchers tried to determine whether the language in which a brief intervention is delivered affects drinking behavior among Mexican-origin young adults. They used data from an emergency...

This fact sheet provides data on young driver fatalities, restraint use, speeding, alcohol use and fatalities, motorcycle use, and fatalities by state.

Wearable alcohol biosensors are a developing, important technology in the alcohol treatment field. A team of researchers from Yale examined two newer devices in the field and the laboratory. They...

This factsheet summarizes current data about underage drinking overall and by gender, race/ethnicity, and age group. It also provides information on health and safety risks associated with underage alcohol use.

The Health Related Behaviors Survey (HRBS) is the U.S. Department of Defense’s flagship survey for understanding the health, health-related behaviors, and well-being of service members. Originally implemented to assess substance...

This study, conducted by the CDC, found that despite progress, current and binge drinking are common among high school students, and many students who binge drink do so at high...

CDC developed the Guide for Measuring Alcohol Outlet Density to help public health practitioners measure alcohol outlet density—which is a key risk factor for excessive drinking—at state and local levels.

This February 2016 edition of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Vital Signs series addresses the risks associated with drinking during pregnancy. ...

Strategizer 57: Reducing Alcohol-Related Harms Through Commercial Host Liability introduces public health departments, community coalitions and other interested organizations and individuals to commercial host liability as a public health intervention to...

This January 2015 edition of the CDC Vital Signs series addresses alcohol poisoning, a deadly consequence of binge drinking.

This fact sheet promotes the responsible retailing of age-restricted products. It lists recommended practices to reduce underage sales and service of alcohol by off-premises alcohol beverage licensees. Available in English...

This January 2013 edition of the CDC Vital Signs series addresses Binge Drinking among women and girls. Binge drinking is a dangerous behavior but is not widely recognized as a...

This January 2012 edition of the CDC Vital Signs series addresses Binge Drinking throughout the US. New estimates show that binge drinking is a bigger problem than previously thought; binge...

Strategizer 55, Regulating Alcohol Outlet Density: An Action Guide, outlines available evidence-based community prevention strategies shown to decrease the consequences associated with alcohol outlet density, the concentration of bars, restaurants serving...

Since 1975, the National Institute on Drug Abuse has sponsored the annual Monitoring the Future Survey, which measures drug, alcohol, and cigarette use and related attitudes among adolescent students nationwide.

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health provides national and state-level data on the use of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs (including nonmedical use of prescription drugs) and mental...

This guide was developed to help a wide range of groups and communities move from concerns about substance abuse to proven and practical solutions. It is a starting point that...

This Act states that the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, with input and collaboration from other appropriate federal agencies; states; Indian tribes; territories; and public health, consumer, and...

The SAMHSA Store offers free publications, games, posters, and other resources related to promoting mental health and preventing and treating mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders. Enter “underage drinking” in...

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism edits and produces a biannual journal called Alcohol Research: Current Reviews that publishes scientific reviews on a single topic related to alcohol.

The COVID-19 pandemic presents unique challenges for persons facing substance misuse. In an editorial article, Dr. Nora Volkow, the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, discusses three unique...

This Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) spotlight looks at the outcomes of emergency department visits that involve underage drinking in 2011. The report compares the outcome of emergency department vists...

The 2016 Surgeon General's Report is the first report to be dedicated to substance misuse and related disorders.

This Guide identifies the essential elements of a peer-to-peer program as determined through research and discussion with an expert panel and others working with teens or in the teen driving...

This report presents statistics on the nature and extent of underage drinking in the United States. It also discusses the role of the federal government in preventing and reducing underage...