Too Smart To Start. In the News http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/ News Items. en-us tsts@macrointernational.com tsts@macrointernational.com 60 [ID] Local Teens Speak About Underage Drinking http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3420 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT A program aimed at reducing underage drinking will be held on 2/12. It will feature confessions for Idaho teens and identifying messages used by alcohol advertisers. [OK] Program Designed to Combat Underage Drinking http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3421 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT Oklahoma schools now have access to AlcoholEdu, an online program about underage drinking. [FL] Liquor Law Loophole? FL Lawmakers Attempt to Curb Underage Drinking http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3422 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT Florida law states that adults cannot furnish alcohol to minors in a residence. However, there is a grey area about public places such as parks. Lawmakers want to make the law more clear. Large Study Shows Substance Abuse Rates Higher in Teenagers with ADHD http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3418 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT A study of nearly 600 children over eight years showed that teens with ADHD had higher rates of substance abuse including alcohol. Underage Youth Drinking Concentrated Among a Small Number of Brands http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3419 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT A new CAMY study has shows that the top 25 brands of alcohol consumed accounted for over 50% of alcohol consumed by underage drinkers. This could lead to studies about alcohol exposure and why certain brands appeal to underage drinkers. [TX] Collegiate High School Seniors Address Underage Drinking , Other Teen Issues at Conference http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3415 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT Seniors from Collegiate High School held a conference for area students called The Game of Life. One of the issues addressed was underage drinking. [CA] Study: Underage Drinking Costs County $367 Million http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3416 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT A new study by the Pacific Institute of Research and Evaluation shows underage drinking costs San Bernadino County $367 million annually. To cut costs, cities and towns are looking to social host ordinances as a solution. [TX] UNT Seeks to Deter Underage Drinking http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3417 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT The University of North Texas has instituted a ban at all Greek Life events and convened a task force to identify how to stop underage drinking in the college community. [VA] New Virginia Program to Recognize Schools' Efforts to Prevent Substance Abuse [Underage Drinking] http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3411 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT The governor is asking schools to participate in a new program aimed at recognizing prevention efforts. [RI] Bill Targets Underage Drinking at Clubs http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3412 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT State legislators are considering a bill that would not allow people under twenty-one years old to enter nightclubs that serve alcohol. [AZ] Three Kids Win MATForce Contest by Designing Posters Denouncing Underage Drinking http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3413 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT Three students won $100 gift cards for Target for winning a contest that asked youth to create posters that are meant to help prevent underage drinking. [NJ] Task Force to Examine Possible Ordinance Banning Underage Drinking on Private Property http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3414 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT The Princeton Alcohol and Drug Alliance will create a task force to review a proposed ordinance that would ban underage drinking on private property. [CA] Summit on Alcohol and Drug Problems Slated at Chico State University http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3409 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT Following five deaths in the last five months of 2012, community leaders in Chico have issued a call to action. Chico State University will be holding a community forum about the drug and alcohol problems in the area, including underage drinking. Sharp drop in drink deaths follows alcohol price rise http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3410 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT Increasing the minimum price of alcohol by 10 percent can lead to immediate and significant drops in drink-related deaths and may also have long-term beneficial health effects, according to a study published on Thursday. [MN] Group Lobbies for Help to Fight Underage Drinking http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3407 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT The Grand Forks Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition is asking the state legislature for dedicated funding from the alcohol tax collected by the state. According the group, federal funding has dried-up resulting in an increase in the number of youth who engage in underage drinking. [AZ] Phoenix Police Hosting Underage Drinking PSA Contest http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3408 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT The Phoenix Police Depart is having a contest for high school students to create a PSA about underage drinking. The public will vote for the best PSA on YouTube. [MN] City Attorney: Social Host Law is Helping http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3404 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT St. Cloud is reporting the lowest number of noise violations and underage drinking violations since a 2010 social host ordinance was adopted. The city council is also studying the possibility of limiting drink specials at bars and restaurants. Could Better Alcohol Screening During Doctor Visits Reduce Underage Drinking? http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3405 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT Eighty percent of tenth graders visit a doctor each year; however, only fifty-four percent are asked about drinking, and only forty percent were advised about the harms of drinking. [UT] Dealing With Alcoholism, Underage Drinking on USU's Dry Campus http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3406 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT USU is looking towards education as a way to prevent underage drinking and to prevent offenders of repeating the offense. [FL] Intervention Not Arrests Goal of New Underage Drinking Patrol Team of Manatee School Resource Officers http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3402 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT Students found to be engaging in underage drinking will have the opportunity to face criminal charges or undergo a six-week Substance Abuse Family Education program. [SC] Group Uses Video to Show Consequences of Underage Drinking. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3403 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT Horry CAST created a video that highlighted the legal ramifications of engaging in underage drinking. [CA] Video: Facebook Parties Being Shut Down for Underage Drinking, Drugs & Violence http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3401 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is monitoring Facebook to identify parties where underage drinking is expected to occur. [IL] Boone County Launching Underage Drinking Diversion Program http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3399 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT The Boone County State's Attorney's Office will be educating people arrested for underage drinking. The effort is meant to teach offenders about how alcohol affects their lives and teach them how to become repeat offenders. [TX] State Coalition: Increasing Alcohol Taxes Will Reduce Underage Drinking http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3400 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT Alex Tapia of Texans Standing Tall believes one of the best way to reduce underage drinking is to increase the excise tax on alcohol. The tax has not been raised since 1984. [MT] Missoula Judge Reports Decline in Underage Drinking Tickets http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3396 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT The number of minors in possession of alcohol tickets in Missoula has dropped 38% from 2010 to 2012. [OK] Bixby Teens Remind Parents to Guard Against Underage Drinking http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3397 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT Teens with the Bixby Safe Team group went around town and placed stickers on packs of beer reminding adults not to provide alcohol to anyone under 21. [NJ] Princeton: Council Looking at Private Property Underage Drinking http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3398 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT The Princeton City Council will consider a measure that would prohibit underage drinking on private property. It is one of only three communities in Mercer County that allow the practice. [TX] Groups Fighting Against Underage Drinking http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3394 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT Now that alcohol sales are legal in the town of Tyler, The Next Step Community Solutions Coalition is holding monthly meetings to find ways to prevent underage drinking. [CT] Expert Talks Teen Substance Abuse in New Canaan Wednesday http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3395 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT Ginger Katz of the Courage to Speak Foundation will be holding a town-wide presentation to inform parents and the community about the importance of speaking to teens about underage drinking and substance abuse. [NY] Sag Harbor Community Coalition Tries to Curb Underage Drinking http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/newsroom/InTheNews.aspx?id=3393 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT Findings from a recent New York survey that monitors alcohol and drug use among teens was released. Sag Harbor had higher rates of underage drinking than the rest of Suffolk County, and the community is working together to address the problem.