Alcohol Education Resources
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Underage Drinking Prevention Starts With Education
At Talk it Out NC, we continue to build on the research already completed, lessons learned, and achievements by other underage drinking initiatives throughout our state and across the country. Some examples include alcohol education programming in other alcohol-control states and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). 1
Research on Underage Drinking
In subsequent years that followed, the ABC Commission conducted additional research to measure the effectiveness of the Talk it Out NC campaign and determine how well the message resonated with the North Carolina community. The research also helped to identify ways the program could increase its impact on parents and other youth leaders in North Carolina and provide them with underage drinking prevention resources. 2
The State of Underage Drinking in North Carolina
The findings from the North Carolina ABC Commission research were used to identify areas of success, opportunities for improvement, and recommendations on how Talk it Out NC could be further developed.
The Outlook on Underage Drinking Across
the United States
How does North Carolina measure up to what’s happening across the country?
Get national updates on underage drinking, read the latest research, and discover alcohol education resources.
Downloadable Resources
The following materials were developed by the NC ABC Commission for the Talk It Out campaign.
- Parent and Teen Pledge Cards
- The Effects of Alcohol on Student Success
- The Effects of Alcohol on Student Success (Spanish)
- Alcohol & The Teenage Brain Infographic
- Alcohol & The Teenage Brain Infographic – Full Version
- Underage Drinking Infographic
- Conversation Starters
- Why Small Conversations Make a Big Impression
- Talk It Out Campaign Booklet
- OutReach Toolkit (Host an Event)
- How Alcohol Affects Athletic Performance (Spanish)
Governor’s Highway Safety Program
The following materials were developed in partnership with the Governor’s Highway Safety Program.
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