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Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States.

  • Hosting underage drinking in your home is illegal. Know the law!
  • One in every 12 adults suffers from alcohol abuse or dependence. Several million more engage in risky drinking patterns (e.g., binge drinking). (NCADD)
  • More than 7 million children live in a household where at least one parent is dependent on or has abused alcohol.(NCADD ) 
  • Excessive alcohol consumption cost the U.S. $224 Billion in 2006, mostly due to binge drinking. (CDC ) 
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What You Can Do

Talk. They Hear You. Learn to keep your child alcohol free. Use these resources to talk about the dangers of underage drinking. 

Report it! Selling or providing alcohol to anyone younger than 21 is a crime. Call Crime Stoppers 866-634-TIPS (8477).

Get Retail Alcohol Vendor Training (PREP)

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Florida Alcohol & Drug Abuse Association (FADAA)

  

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