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Welcome to Too Smart To Start, your Web site on helping young people avoid underage alcohol use and its consequences.

Most young people aged 12 to 20 do not drink. However, more than 10 million young people do use alcohol. Alcohol use can interfere with their health, academic and workplace performance, and relationships with friends and family.

Talk with young people early and often about the dangers of underage drinking. With your help, we can make sure that young people understand that they do not need to drink to fit in, have fun, or deal with the pressures of growing up. Use the resources on this site to help young people be too smart to start.

Communities

The Too Smart To Start Web site recognizes the importance of working with communities on the local level to promote underage alcohol use prevention messages that will influence the attitudes and behaviors of youth, their parents, and the broader community.

Featured Video

Engage your community in prevention through a Town Hall Meeting on underage drinking.

English (WMV 15:27 min) en español (WMV 22:56 min)

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View this video along with the corresponding slideshow.
Vea este vídeo y el pase de diapositivas al mismo tiempo.