You Have the Greatest Influence

Underage alcohol consumption is the #1 substance problem facing Arizona youth. Kids are trying alcohol for the first time and drinking on a regular basis at approximately age 14, according to the 2006 Arizona Youth Survey.

Governor Janet Napolitano and the Arizona Underage Drinking Prevention Committee are raising awareness that:

  • underage drinking is not a “rite of passage”
  • alcohol permanently damages a young person’s developing brain
  • parents and adults have more influence than they think to keep kids away from alcohol

Learn what other adults are doing and find the helpful resources you need.

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