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Youth In General

Trends in alcohol use by Ontario youth is of concern to public health professionals. The problems associated with youth alcohol use typically fall into one of the following categories:

  • Binge drinking
  • Underage drinking
  • Impaired driving
  • Preventable injuries
  • Alcohol marketing targeted at youth

This information pack has been expanded and updated to provide even more links to relevant statistics, research papers, and background information, as well as prevention programs targeted to these five problem areas.


Getting Informed

Background Information

General and Historical Information
  • See also Impaired Driving
  • See also Alcohol Advertising

    • The Law

    Bills, Codes, Court Cases & Sample Policies
  • Regulatory Framework

    • Statistics

    Canada; USA; International

    Publications

    Other Sources

    Links to other topic-related web sites
  • Link to Online searchable databases


    • Getting Involved

    How To...
    Links and resources on how to lobby/complain, educator's kit, who to contact

    Programs/Interventions

    Lists of prevention programs and services for public and health professionals

    Educational/Media Resources

  • Presentation Materials:

  • "For the Record" Kit (Parent Action on Drugs)
    – includes a DVD about risky drinking and consequences, and facilitator's kit which has information, tools and activities for parents as well as activities and discussion points for youth.
  • Braking Point, used for in-class discussions and feature scenarios of risky behaviour where the audience will then talk about the choices they have to make at the end (MADD Canada)
  • Alcohol: The ABCs – resources for teachers (Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission)
  • Your Life, Your Choice, an Educational Resource for Teaching Young Teens about Alcohol (SchoolNet)
  • Videos


  • List of Organizations/Advocacy groups:
        NPOs
        Other

  • Quick Quiz: Test Your A.Q.
  • Alcohol Policy X Conference
  • Sample Alcohol Policies used in Schools


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