Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center Resource Alert Summary – June 2012
A recently published peer-reviewed study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was conducted to determine if minors could successfully purchase alcohol online and examined age verification procedures for online alcohol sales. Study findings included that 45 out of 100 orders attempted by underage buyers were successful, even though they provided their real underage driver license when asked. Only 28% of orders placed by minors were rejected because of age verification.
In this study eight underage participants attempted to purchase alcohol online from 100 popular vendors using prepaid debit cards and providing their real identification when asked. Age verification often consisted of pushing a button or typing in a false birth date. Less than half of vendors asked that shipping carriers verify their customers’ age at delivery, the researchers noted. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funded this study which was published in the May issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine and can be reviewed in its entirety here: http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1149402
The UDETC Unveils a New Resource: Online College eKit!
The Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center (UDETC) is excited to announce a new College e-Kit has been developed and is now available to all on the UDETC website, www.udetc.org. The College e-Kit is designed to connect law enforcement, prevention advocates, campus representatives, students and other community leaders with helpful resources to effectively reduce underage student access to alcohol and consumption of alcoholic beverages through use of environmental management practices. Please access this new tool by clicking on the College e-Kit tab located in the navigation pane on the left side of the homepage at http://www.udetc.org. Feel free to share this new resource with others as this feature has a lot of useful information that can be used to keep our nations’ college students safe from the dangers of alcohol.
NATIONAL ELECTRONIC SEMINARS
Successful Family Skills to Prevent Underage Drinking
Date: Thursday, June 21, 2012
Time: 3:00-4:15 p.m. ET
Speakers: Jaynie and Art Brown, Utah MADD
Attention Parents! For children to do well in school, succeed in life, and remain addiction free; you need to be well trained in how to bond, set boundaries, and monitor your kids’ activities. Likewise, children need to be taught skills like accepting “no” nicely, following instructions, and saying “NO!” to underage drinking and drugs. But where can parents and kids learn these skills? Join us as we present “Seven Simple Skills to Promote Happy Families, Healthy Brains, and Alcohol- and Drug-Free Kids.” In our webinar, parents will be given seven specific skills that promote happy families from presenters Jaynie and Art Brown of Utah MADD. Communicating politely, establishing rules and routines for successful youth outcomes, and using positive discipline are just some of the skills that will be discussed. The Browns will also let parents know how they can start using this program in order to prevent underage drinking and other substance abuse in their family. This program has been reviewed by researchers and rated as an exemplary, evidence-based program.
*Visit www.udetc.org/audioconfregistration.asp to register.*
Success Stories: South Carolina
Furman University Impacts Student Underage Drinking through Increased Enforcement, Policy Enhancements, and Campus/Community Collaborations
With approximately 75% of the undergraduate population at Furman University being under 21, underage drinking has been a concerning issue that the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL) College Discretionary grant helped address. After identifying a number of specific strategies, Furman University collaborated and partnered with enforcement, student groups and campus and community groups to make effective changes and significant impacts. This success story shares some of those collaborations and the work accomplished. This Success Story can be read in its entirety by visiting the following link below:
