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The Too Smart To Start Web site helps youth, families, educators, and communities prevent underage alcohol use and its related problems. It provides useful programs and strategies, downloadable materials, interactive games and exercises, and other resources to support you in responding to The Surgeon General's Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking.

Too Smart To Start

Too Smart To StartLearn about the Too Smart To Start initiative and how it can help prevent underage drinking where you live.

Join the nationwide movement to prevent underage drinking. Participate in one of nearly 2,000 Town Hall Meetings happening across our country

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2010 Town Hall Meetings on Underage Drinking Prevention

Town Hall Meetings are taking place across America this year. Many will help mark this year’s Alcohol Awareness Month, observed during April.

Underage Drinking Prevention News WidgetUnderage Drinking Prevention News Widget

At the right you’ll see a scrolling column of headlines In the News. Save time, stay up to date, and share the latest news on underage alcohol use by adding our widget to your Web site. More information on our widget.

Learn What You Can Do

Find out about ways you can help youth stay too smart to start using alcohol. Make underage drinking prevention a priority for your community’s Red Ribbon Week activities.

Get the Facts

Learn about alcohol facts, consequences, and myths.

Have Fun

Games, puzzles, and quizzes explain how alcohol affects the body and youth behavior.



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Last Reviewed on 7/8/2010