Next Steps
If you have limited time, help people make connections by suggesting simple steps people can take now to create change.
Individual actions:
- Refuse to purchase alcohol for persons under age 21
- Refuse to provide alcohol or allow individuals under 21 to consume alcohol in your home or on your property.
- Model responsible alcohol practices by limiting your own alcohol comsumption.
- Learn more about what is going on with kids and alcohol.
Parent actions:
- Don't be swayed by what other parents are doing.
- Limit alcohol at your own parties and gatherings.
- If you think your child is drinking - they probably are. Address the issue now.
Community actions:
- Pay attention to the content and placement of alcohol billboards and advertisements in your community.
- Work with others to eliminate newspaper and radio ads that encourage heavy drinking (e.g., drink specials, extended happy hours, etc.)
- Eliminate or limit alcohol sponsorship at family-oriented events.
- Provide a variety of inexpensive, alcohol-free alternatives at community events and festivals.
Alcohol retailer actions:
- Train new employees within five days of hire on state laws and consequences related to alcohol sales and services.
- Make sure employees are clear on the procedures for checking ID.
- Establish seller/server rights and responsibilities, including the right to refuse sales or service.
Campus actions:
- Work with the community to reduce or eliminate "high-risk" drink promotions (women drink free, extended happy hours, etc.)
- Support alcohol-free and other drug-free campus activities.
- Educate students about "high-risk" and "low-risk" consumption to help them assess their own alcohol use.
- Eliminate alcohol beverage industry advertising on your campus and at athletic events.
- Encourage university administration to consistently enforce disciplinary actions associated with alcohol policy violations.
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