Resources & References

Press Resources

National Poll Shows Strong Opposition to Liquor Ads on Network Television
Center for Science in the Public Interest.
This press release outlines data showing that NBCĂs abandonment of its ban on commercials for hard alcohol contradicts the concerns and wishes of its viewers.
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http://www.cspinet.org/booze/oppose_liquorads.html

Office of Applied Studies (OAS) Information by Topic
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
This table of contents provides links to information broken down by drug topic.
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http://oas.samhsa.gov/topics.cfm

ONDCPĂs Drug Facts
Federally sponsored drug-related statistics, links, presentations, and resources.
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http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/index.html

SAMHSA's Newsroom for the Media
This resource is a collection of links designed for journalists covering substance abuse and mental health issues.
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http://alt.samhsa.gov/news/index.html

A Call to Action: Changing The Culture Of Drinking At U.S. Colleges
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
This report outlines the dramatic effects of high-risk drinking on college and university campuses and presents a series of recommendations for effective prevention.
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http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/Reports/TaskForce/TaskForce_TOC.aspx

Reducing Underage Drinking: A Collective Responsibility
Institute of Medicine (IOM) and National Research Council.
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report to Congress reviews existing strategies and programs to combat underage drinking and makes numerous recommendations for a comprehensive, national plan to prevent underage alcohol use. It explores the ways in which many different individuals and groups contribute to the problem and how they can be enlisted to prevent it.
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http://www.nap.edu/books/0309089352/html/