Institute of Medicine Strategy to Prevent Underage Drinking
In 2002, Congress allocated $500,000 to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academy of Sciences to create a strategy to reduce and prevent underage drinking. The legislation called for a review of existing federal and state alcohol prevention programs to establish a more effective underage drinking campaign housed in the Department of Health and Human Services.
In September, 2003, the IOM released a comprehensive strategy to address underage drinking. The report, “Reducing Underage Drinking: A Collective Responsibility,” calls for a collective effort to address the problem from many constituencies, including alcohol manufacturers and retail businesses, the entertainment industry, and parents and other adults in local communities.
You can read the Campus Health and Safety summary of the report here.
In September, 2003, the IOM released a comprehensive strategy to address underage drinking. The report, “Reducing Underage Drinking: A Collective Responsibility,” calls for a collective effort to address the problem from many constituencies, including alcohol manufacturers and retail businesses, the entertainment industry, and parents and other adults in local communities.
You can read the Campus Health and Safety summary of the report here.
